The Security Council is deeply concerned with the allegations of sexual misconduct by United Nations peacekeeping personnel.

Concerned about the allegations of criminal behaviour and other misconduct by military and civilian personnel in peace support operations,

Allegations of misconduct and corrupt practices gave rise to great concern and adverse publicity in sections of the news media.

We are deeply dismayed to learn about the significant increase in allegations of sexual misconduct against United Nations peacekeeping personnel.

That gloomy picture is further exacerbated by the significant increase in the number of allegations of sexual misconduct against United Nations peacekeeping personnel.

The mission would ensure that an adequate capacity to investigate allegations of personnel misconduct was in place early in the life of the mission.

(b) Report on the investigation into allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of the boat project at the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention,See A 56 689.

In addition to violations perpetrated against children in situations of armed conflict, the European Union is also gravely concerned about allegations of abhorrent sexual misconduct by United Nations peacekeeping personnel.

In operative paragraph 25, the Council expressed grave concern at the allegations of sexual exploitation and misconduct by civilian and military personnel and requested that it be kept informed of developments.

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A draft document establishing procedures for reporting and addressing complaints and allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct involving UNICEF staff has been prepared by the Office of Internal Audit and is ready for discussion.

(d) The approval by the General Assembly in June 2005 of 19 new Office of Internal Oversight Services investigator positions, as well as additional investigative resources for following up allegations of misconduct in peacekeeping missions.

111. Also stresses the importance of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat to address effectively and in a timely manner any allegations of misconduct against peacekeepers, as well as other allegations against the Secretariat, and requests the Secretary General to report thereon to the General Assembly at its sixty third session

It further recommends that the State party intensify its sensitization efforts among law enforcement officials, including the setting up of an effective monitoring mechanism to carry out investigations into allegations of racially motivated police misconduct.

25.8 The Investigations Division will undertake professional investigations of reported allegations of fraud, misconduct, mismanagement, waste of resources, abuse of authority, violations of regulations and rules of the United Nations and other malfeasance in accordance with mandated requirements.

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The Special Committee recommends the establishment of a professional and independent investigative capacity, with the necessary expertise, within the administrative authority of the United Nations, bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 59 287, to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other allegations of misconduct of a similar grave nature where complex investigative techniques are needed.

In the light of recent allegations of misconduct by United Nations administrators and peacekeepers, the United Nations system should reaffirm its commitment to respect, adhere to and implement international law, fundamental human rights and the basic standards of due process.

Following its review of the report of the Office on strengthening the investigative functions in the United Nations (A 58 708), the General Assembly assigned specific responsibility for the investigation of serious misconduct, including sexual exploitation and abuse, to the Office, and requested that I establish an administrative mechanism for the mandatory reporting by programme managers of allegations of misconduct to the Office (resolution 59 287).

(i) The Special Committee recommends the establishment of a professional and independent investigative capacity, with necessary expertise, within the administrative authority of the United Nations, bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 59 287, to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other allegations of misconduct of a similar grave nature where complex investigative techniques are needed (A 59 19 Add.1, para.

Capacity to address misconduct

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One of the recommendations relates to the proposal to establish a professional and independent investigative capacity with the necessary expertise, within the administrative authority of the United Nations, bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 59 287, to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other allegations of misconduct of a similar grave nature where complex investigative techniques are needed (A 59 19 Add.1, para.

In addition to the efforts in place for dealing with the issues of harassment and sexual misconduct, in response to the widespread allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse at some United Nations peacekeeping operations, there has been aggressive pursuit by the Organization of such cases.

H. Capacity to address misconduct

Protection of staff against retaliation for reporting misconduct

In paragraphs 30 and 31 of its report, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations recommended the establishment of a professional and independent investigative capacity, with the necessary expertise, within the administrative authority of the United Nations, bearing in mind General Assembly resolution 59 287, to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse and other allegations of misconduct of a similar grave nature where complex investigative techniques are needed.

Accountability, fraud, corruption, mismanagement, misconduct and conflict of interest

Regrets any incidence of fraud, corruption, mismanagement and misconduct

Sanctions were imposed in 14 cases of established judicial misconduct.

These offices will assist in the investigation of complaints of misconduct.

In response to the findings of a Secretariat wide staff survey, the probes into the management of the oil for food programme and the allegations of sexual misconduct in various peace missions, the United Nations has begun implementing additional measures to address deficiencies and ensure a culture of ethical conduct.

This is especially true with respect to incidents of police misconduct.

Eliminating such misconduct is therefore integral to the success of peacekeeping.

Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse constitute serious misconduct.

Allegations

The Inspector General's Office has three main functions to assess the quality of UNHCR's management through timely inspections of operations to address allegations of misconduct by UNHCR personnel and to conduct enquiries into incidents of violent attacks on UNHCR staff and operations as well as other types of incidents that could directly impact the Office.

The Mission investigates category II misconduct cases, while the regional Office of Internal Oversight Services investigation unit provides temporary support for the investigation of all category I misconduct cases, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

C. Protection against retaliation for exposure of wrongdoing or reporting of irregularities and misconduct

Amendment establishing sexual exploitation and sexual abuse as serious misconduct

The Secretary General may summarily dismiss a member of the staff for serious misconduct.

A crucial factor in preventing misconduct was mainstreaming of gender awareness across peacekeeping missions.

Expressing grave concern at the allegations of sexual exploitation and misconduct by United Nations personnel in United Nations established operations, and welcoming the Secretary General's 9 February 2005 letter to the Council in this regard, affirming there will be a zero tolerance policy of sexual exploitation and abuse of any kind in all United Nations peacekeeping missions,

Very few of the allegations involved civilian personnel, and in three of the four cases that did, the allegations were not substantiated.