Assessment of risk

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

An independent risk assessment was undertaken.

The information technology risk assessment is approaching completion.

Risk assessment tsunami relief operation in Sri Lanka

(a) Risk assessment of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations

UNHCR could not inform the Board of the controls that had been implemented to prevent the recurrence of such cases, except in one case, but indicated that it would continue to strengthen controls and procedures to identify and minimize situations of fraud risk as part of the institutional commitment to embrace better practices in the assessment of risks, including fraud.

Ontario has also introduced the Ontario Domestic Assault Risk Assessment (ODARA), an actuarial risk assessment tool used by frontline police officers in cases involving male on female assault.

Fraud and presumptive fraud

Without such a vision, proper budgetary control would be impossible and the risk of fraud, waste and other problems would increase.

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

Risk Assessment If there is some evidence of danger to a trafficking victim, Police intelligence with the assistance of Interpol and Israeli Police delegates abroad prepare a risk assessment which relates to her risk status in Israel and in her country of origin.

Cases of fraud and presumptive fraud

The risk assessment concluded that human exposure to chrysotile is associated with an excess risk of asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

(i) Cases of fraud or presumptive fraud

I had previously reported that the risk assessment processes followed by IOG warranted improvement.

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.

The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) undertook a risk assessment of chrysotile in 1995 and published the final report in February 1999.

Urges UNDP and UNFPA to base their oversight and accountability activities on a corporate risk model and develop risk assessment functions in their audit offices

(h) Border control strengthened through technical equipment support and enhanced risk assessment, targeting and profiling skills

In recent years, much attention has been paid to the role of the board in risk assessment or management and internal controls designed to mitigate risk.

A fraud policy statement has been drafted and will be reviewed by the recently established Risk Management and Oversight Committee before being issued and communicated to staff.

In regard to such risk factors as the number of sites operating in extreme circumstances, the nature of UNHCR activities, staff rotation and the number of temporary staff in over 100 countries, there was an inherent risk of fraud.

Consumer fraud

A national risk assessment system was evolving in India to minimize the harmful effects of hazardous events.

This conclusion is also reflected in many analysis and assessment of the humanitarian risk associated with submunitions.

The threat and risk assessment procedure, referred to as security risk management, has been incorporated into the five day induction programme and includes a practical, field oriented exercise.

1. If the assessment referred to in article 7 indicates a risk of causing significant transboundary harm, the State of origin shall provide the State likely to be affected with timely notification of the risk and the assessment and shall transmit to it the available technical and all other relevant information on which the assessment is based.

Within the framework of the threat and risk assessment process, Headquarters was responsible for maintaining quality in consultation with regional desks and other Secretariat departments, ensuring that threat and risk assessments and security phases were reviewed and updated and addressing any thematic assessment needs.

The main reason is that the assessment of the humanitarian risk cannot only be based on objective criteria.

These were described in a document entitled OIOS risk assessment chronology which the secretariat provided to the Board.

Has Thailand implemented, using risk assessment principles, appropriate security measures concerning the import, export and transit of firearms?

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

Anti fraud policy

(d) Commercial fraud

(d) Commercial fraud

When the standards are based on a properly conducted security risk assessment according to the new security risk management methodology, they have proven to be an effective tool to mitigate risk and thus to enable programme delivery.

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.

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

In paragraph 216 of the report, UNDP agreed with the Board's recommendation that it (a) evaluate establishing a risk management function responsible for implementing a risk management strategy at UNDP and (b) conduct a comprehensive risk assessment exercise.

Decision support systems were being developed to provide risk assessment and management planning to minimize losses caused by insects.

1.9 Has Portugal implemented, using risk assessment principles, appropriate security measures concerning the import, export and transit of firearms?

The Scientific Committee evaluates these and by linking to effects, plays a central role in radiation risk assessment worldwide.

Supported by the UNOSAT service, several projects in Latin America receive satellite imagery for risk assessment, mapping and forecast.

In paragraph 218 of the report, UNOPS agreed with the Board's recommendation that it (a) amend, in consultation with UNDP, the fraud prevention policy to include reference to UNOPS (or, alternatively, a separate addendum prepared for formal approval by UNOPS), (b) make the draft policy available for comment within UNOPS prior to finalization and (c) arrange for fraud investigations in areas where the risk of fraud was assessed to be high.