Towards an accountability system in the United Nations Secretariat : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Reaffirms its commitment to strengthening accountability in the UN Secretariat and the accountability of the Secretary-General to Member States and the achievement of results, and urges the Secretary-General to further strengthen consultation with the oversight bodies with a view to ensuring accountability in the Secretariat; stresses the importance of promoting a culture of accountability, results-based management, enterprise risk management and internal controls at all levels in the Secretariat through the continued leadership and commitment of senior managers, and requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures to this end, including, inter alia, the training of relevant staff; also stresses, as one of the essential components of accountability, the importance of compliance with the Charter of the UN, its resolutions and the regulations and rules

Adopted without vote, 81st plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 64th sess., Suppl. no. 49.