8. Decides to consider the annual reports of the Unit on an annual basis.

(ii) Contribution to annual inter agency meetings, such as the Inter Agency Working Group on Evaluation and Meeting of Representatives of Internal Audit Services participation in and organization of inter agency meetings on selected reports of the Unit (approximately 24 meetings)

8. Notes the ongoing efforts of the Unit to improve its working methods, and invites the Unit to undergo external peer reviews as necessary

The Unit has one staff member working exclusively on treaty body and NHRI issues.

The UNU procurement unit was working to identify specific items acquired and disposed of.

The suggested working methods for the city group are electronic discussions and annual meetings.

14. Requests the Unit to report to the General Assembly, in its next annual report, on the implementation of the present resolution.

The Payroll Unit is already working with the Staff Administration Unit to follow up with former staff to determine the validity of the accrual of the repatriation grant.

In accordance with article 10, paragraph 1, of the statute of the Joint Inspection Unit, I am pleased to submit this annual report.

The UNOCI Human Rights Unit is also working with humanitarian organizations to establish a protection monitoring framework.

The Unit submits an annual report on its activities to the General Assembly and to the competent legislative organs of its other participating organizations.

Workers in hazardous production processes still enjoy certain privileges reduced working hours, extended annual vacations, early retirement.

(iii) Reports, notes and confidential letters to the Executive Heads under the annual programmes of work of the Unit (approximately 20 reports, notes and letters).

Paul Fishstein who began working there in 1978 worked for Save the Children, ran the Afghan research and evaluation unit.

The NI Unit of OHCHR, in consultation with the ICC, is working to strengthen the work of the Sub Committee.

The Office is also working to enhance coordination with the United Nations Board of Auditors and the Joint Inspection Unit.

Beginning from 1997, the 23 member Committee holds two regular annual sessions in New York of 15 working days each, and a five day pre session working group.

Canada has an annual support programme for organizations working to implement the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons.

During the year 2004, the Unit pursued the review which it had initiated in 2003 on its statute and working methods.

The NI Unit is working with the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) to support the establishment of a national institution.

The Unit maintains the confidence of the Government and the public and ensures transparency and accountability through annual reports and other means, including education and awareness raising programmes.

Requests the Unit to include in future annual reports more information on the impact of full implementation of recommendations, including any cost savings, productivity and efficiency gains achieved

(b) Rule 106.2 (e), Sick leave during annual leave, is amended to clarify that sick leave during annual leave may be approved only if the period of sickness exceeds five consecutive working days

According to the law, an under age employee has the right to at least 2 working days of annual vacation, while an employee who cannot to be protected from hazardous agents in work, despite all protection measures, is entitled to at least 30 working days of annual vacation.

WFP staff participated in the 2004 annual session in New York and made several presentations at the working group sessions.

1. Takes note of the annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit for 1999 Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty fifth Session, Supplement No. 34 (A 55 34).

Having considered the annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit on its activities,See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty second Session, Supplement No. 34 (A 62 34).

The NI Unit briefed the special procedures mandate holders during their annual meeting in June 2004, in order to support greater interaction between the special procedures mechanisms and NHRIs.

Productivity growth is not about working longer it is about generating more output per unit of labor input. Any undercounting of output pales in comparison with the IT assisted undercounting of working hours.

It also continued to authorize two annual sessions of the Working Group on Communications under the Optional Protocol to the Convention.

The Unit will continue streamlining and improving its working methods with a view to increasing its efficiency and the effectiveness of its recommendations.

2. Takes note with appreciation of the annual report of the Joint Inspection Unit See Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixty second Session, Supplement No. 34 (A 62 34).

Over the last few years, and as reported in previous annual reports, the Unit has worked steadfastly to establish and then strengthen a system of follow up to its recommendations.

The Unit implemented methodologies to harmonize United Nations strategies for counsellor response to emergencies by presenting the standing operating procedures at the annual Inter Agency Security Management Network meeting, by advocating the creation of the United Nations inter agency working group on critical incident stress management and by organizing a joint meeting of Secretariat counsellors in July 2005.

The Unit is working with the National Commission for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration to address issues related to vulnerable groups affected by the conflict.

Substantive servicing of meetings annual meetings of special rapporteurs, special representatives, independent experts under special procedures of the Commission on Human Rights and chairpersons of working groups (20) Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (72) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (72)

a Includes Office of Aviation Safety Unit, Budget and Cost Control Unit, Administrative Planning and Policy Unit, Board of Inquiry Unit and United Nations Volunteers Support Unit.

14. Decides to authorize the Committee to hold three annual sessions of three weeks each, with a one week pre sessional working group for each session, effective from January 2006 as a temporary measure, and to continue to authorize two annual sessions of the Working Group on Communications under the Optional Protocol to the Convention

(a) To hold three annual sessions of three weeks each, with a one week pre session working group for each session, effective from January 2006 as a temporary measure, instead of the two three week annual sessions with a one week pre session working group for each session held under the current mandate and

Decides to authorize the Committee to hold three annual sessions of three weeks each, with a one week pre sessional working group for each session, effective from January 2006 as a temporary measure, and to continue to authorize two annual sessions of the Working Group on Communications under the Optional Protocol to the Convention

Decides to authorize the Committee to hold three annual sessions of three weeks each, with a one week pre sessional working group for each session, effective from January 2006 as a temporary measure, and to continue to authorize two annual sessions of the Working Group on Communications under the Optional Protocol to the Convention

In that regard, we must rationalize the Assembly's agenda and working methods to ensure that our annual deliberations yield meaningful and tangible outcomes.

1 The amount required to bring the working capital reserve up to 8.3 per cent of the total annual programmes cost plus overhead.

The Committee meets in annual session for five working days and submits its report to the Council at its substantive session in July.

19. Also decides that the Unit shall include, in its annual reports, information on implementation and the results achieved by organizations in respect of their follow up to the recommendations of the Unit, as endorsed by their legislative bodies, and the arrangements put in place by participating organizations for reporting thereon