Enhancement of fraud and corruption prevention mechanisms

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

Regrets any incidence of fraud, corruption, mismanagement and misconduct

(b) Establish a corruption and fraud prevention committee that would serve as an effective framework and coordination point for a United Nations system corruption and fraud prevention mechanism

Introduction of a transparent management and good governance mechanism to combat fraud and corruption.

A training programme will be part of the overall corruption and fraud prevention plan.

(d) Develop appropriate resolution mechanisms for reported and detected incidents and allegations of corruption and fraud.

(a) Implement a comprehensive and well communicated corruption and fraud prevention plan in the United Nations system

The United Nations already has in place many rules, procedures and controls designed to prevent fraud and corruption.

In paragraph 74 of its report, the Board, while commending the Tribunal for action taken in regard to external corruption and fraud risks, recommended that it develop a plan against the risk of internal corruption and fraud, including fraud awareness initiatives, furthering its recent coordination with the United Nations Administration in order to obtain the benefit of best practices.

(c) Conduct ethics, corruption and fraud awareness training sessions and workshops among managers, international and local employees and other stakeholders

This is not solely to protect against electoral fraud, but to protect local government from the broader culture of corruption and financial fraud that goes hand in hand with it, he said.

Fraud and presumptive fraud

It will include general awareness training, as well as specific modules for functions where the risk of fraud and corruption is higher.

Cases of fraud and presumptive fraud

However, based on the Board's recommendation, new efforts have been initiated to draw a more comprehensive plan, addressing all aspects of corruption and fraud prevention.

Further requests the Secretary General to take all necessary steps to recover financial and other losses and to take appropriate measures to prevent fraud, corruption, mismanagement and misconduct

The working group will also propose an effective mechanism through which to coordinate the efforts on corruption and fraud prevention of the United Nations and its funds and programmes.

It is not for the Commission to divert its attention into any parallel investigation of fraud, corruption or money laundering that may have taken place.

(i) Cases of fraud or presumptive fraud

In paragraph 78 of its report, the Board recommended that ITC develop a plan against the risk of internal corruption and fraud, including fraud awareness initiatives, in coordination with the Administration of the United Nations and of the funds and programmes, to obtain the benefit of best practices, where available.

Guided by the need to prevent fraud and corruption and enhance efficiency, the Working Group had been mandated to work towards removing legal obstacles to the use of modern procurement methods.

Requests the Secretary General, within his purview, to address all cases of fraud, corruption, mismanagement and misconduct and to ensure that United Nations staff are held accountable for any proven wrongdoings

In paragraph 88 of its report, the Board recommended that UNITAR develop, document and implement a plan against the risk of internal corruption and fraud, including fraud awareness initiatives, in coordination with the Administration of the United Nations and of the funds and programmes to obtain the benefit of best practices, where available.

Country offices report all cases of fraud and presumptive fraud to the Finance Branch.

Country offices report all cases of fraud and presumptive fraud to the UNFPA Finance Branch.

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.

The Sixth Meeting was held at the European Anti Fraud Office in Brussels on 30 September and 1 October 2004 with the objective of exploring measures to prevent and control corruption in international organizations.

As a first step, the working group is drawing up an anti corruption and fraud prevention policy which will draw on existing best practices, including the model recently developed by the World Bank.

Consumer fraud

Fraud, Fools, and Financial Markets

Anti fraud policy

(d) Commercial fraud

(d) Commercial fraud

The Advisory Committee recognizes the importance of effective measures to deal with fraud and corruption however, the Committee points out that the establishment of the office is not directly called for in the Summit Outcome.

Some other issues identified were trafficking in human organs, money laundering, identity fraud, illegal immigration, automobile theft and fraud.

The Audit and Inspection Department maintains an up to date database which contains information on all cases of fraud and presumptive fraud.

Resettlement anti fraud policy

The fight against fraud

C. Fraud prevention strategy

UNHCR staff members were not made sufficiently aware of anti fraud policies and of risks incurred in case of fraud or misbehaviour.

Consequently, until such time as the fraud policy is approved and implemented, the risk of fraud going undetected will continue to increase.

In paragraph 739, the Board recommends that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ensure that a common anti fraud and anti corruption strategy is adopted by the various United Nations agencies involved in emergency relief efforts.

The Conundrum of Scientific Fraud

UNHCR has integrated anti fraud procedures into its resettlement operations and has shared its 2004 anti fraud plan of action with Member States.