He noted that his own country was not beyond accountability in the area of human rights.

Accountability for results in this area rests with the UNCDF Microfinance Unit. Some highlights

UNDP should set monitorable targets to ensure accountability for implementation and the visibility of gender in each practice area.

Additional rationalization of functions and business processes will take place in the area of finance and resource management, which will strengthen financial control and accountability.

Welcoming the report of the Secretary General on a framework for accountability for the United Nations field security management system,A 57 365. in which a new mechanism to ensure accountability and responsibility in the area of field security is introduced,

Some efforts have been made to develop accountability mechanisms for gender mainstreaming but little real progress was reported in this area.

12. In the area of human resources management, the mechanisms of accountability may be seen in a hierarchy, matched at each level against specific delegated responsibilities and authorities.

46. With regard to the accountability of the staff of the language services, there was probably no area in the Organization which allowed for closer monitoring of individual performance.

Procurement was one of the Organization's main expenditure items and support functions and the establishment of accountability mechanisms and solid rules and regulations were therefore critical in that area.

This is a significant step toward enhancement of transparency and accountability in public administration, not only in the human rights area but also in the fight against corruption.

Communication of information is essential to accountability, and accountability is at the core of good governance.

Accountability

Accountability

Regrettably, the United Nations was not in a position to meet the new challenges it faced in the area of peacekeeping because of weak management, misconduct and a lack of accountability.

In the area of accountability for results, UNCDF finalized, in early 2004, the independent impact assessment that was presented to the Executive Board at its annual session in June.

Those efforts will enforce the accountability and responsibility of designated officials, field security officers and other actors within the framework of the new mechanism of accountability and responsibility in the area of field security for the implementation of the minimum operating security standards at all duty stations of the United Nations system.

Accountability framework

(b) Accountability.

(g) Accountability.

Local accountability

B. Accountability

It is an issue of accountability.

(i) Accountability and transparency of operations

Accountability remained essential to democratic governance both in terms of general political accountability, and responsibility of individual public officials.

(c) Accountability framework.

The accountability framework

E. Accountability mechanisms

Accountability and oversight

Autonomy and accountability

Accountability and transparency

Transparency and accountability ___________

Accountability and incentives

The Accountability System

GROWTH with accountability

Accountability to COP

Accountability and oversight

Panel 3 Methods and instruments of accountability.

Permanence is the polar opposite of accountability.

PANEL 3 Methods and instruments of accountability

The offices of the ombudsmen for human rights in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have proceeded with their work, which is crucial for the vigilance and accountability of democratic institutions in the area of human rights.

It was crucial, in that regard, to establish a follow up mechanism for ODA commitments in order to ensure transparency and accountability in evaluating the implementation of objectives in the area of financing for development.

We hope that future debates to review the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus will help us to strengthen the whole complement of the Secretary General's proposals in the area of development, including the accountability of multinational corporations.

Achieving permanence with accountability

The law requires accountability.

Enhancing oversight and accountability