Strengthened capacity of the Office of Internal Oversight Services in audit and investigation

Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations

The Office assists the Secretary General in fulfilling his internal oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through monitoring, internal audit, inspection and evaluation and investigation.

It declared that after previously carrying out the internal investigation, the club found no match fixing in the past games.

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.

In 2003 the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) issued an invoice of 113,400 for investigation services undertaken in 2001 and 2002.

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The General Assembly in its resolution 59 287, re emphasized that OIOS is the internal body entrusted with investigation in the United Nations.

Where information disclosed (or not disclosed) indicated possible misconduct, the matter would be referred to the Office of Internal Oversight Services for investigation.

It also welcomed the Secretary General's efforts to strengthen oversight through the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and through an independent external investigation.

The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) of the United Nations has conducted an investigation into the allegations of sexual abuse (including in Ituri) within MONUC.

For example, if a case of misconduct were reported to the ethics office, it would refer the matter to the Office of Internal Oversight Services for investigation.

On 5 January, the Office of Internal Oversight Services released the results of its four month investigation into misconduct by peacekeepers serving in Bunia (A 59 661).

The Under Secretary General for Internal Oversight indicated that the support costs were related mainly to auditing services, however, and that investigation services were charged at cost.

Investigation by the Office of Internal Oversight Services into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

(e) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations (A 58 708)

At the request of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Office of Internal Oversight Services launched an investigation into these allegations, and a number of the allegations were substantiated.

Council members will recall that the Office of Internal Oversight Services report on the investigation, released on 7 January 2005, identified 72 allegations, of which 20 warranted follow up action.

(ii) Investigation by the Office of Internal Oversight Services into allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (A 59 661)

UNHCR indicated that, starting in 2005, an annual report of the Oversight Committee to the Executive Committee would constitute an umbrella for the reports submitted for the individual oversight functions (internal audit, inspection, investigation).

UNHCR indicated that, starting in 2005, an annual report of the Oversight Committee to the Executive Committee would constitute an umbrella for the reports submitted for the individual oversight functions (internal audit, inspection, investigation).

Requests the Secretary General to implement the proposals of the Office of Internal Oversight Services to increase basic investigation training, as appropriate, for the handling of minor forms of misconduct, to develop written procedures for the proper conduct of investigations and to promote the concept of an independent investigation function within the United Nations

(g) Promoting an organization wide culture that accepts the importance and value of the internal audit, inspection and investigation functions and providing executive heads with the assurance that these functions are operating effectively and efficiently.

Apart from any external review that may be undertaken as a result of the Secretary General's proposals above, measures have already been taken to strengthen the investigation function of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

Notes with great concern the reported fuel and rations fraud as reported by the Advisory Committee, which was revealed in an investigation undertaken by the Office of Internal Oversight Services at the request of the Force

If the office finds that there is a credible case of retaliation or threat of retaliation, it will refer the matter to the Office of Internal Oversight Services for investigation and may also recommend interim protection measures.

Because of the scope and seriousness of the allegations, the Special Representative of the Secretary General and the Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations requested the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to undertake a full investigation.

The Office of Internal Oversight Services was of the view that UNCC had also not taken action to investigate cases of presumptive fraud in all claim categories and had not established an investigation unit to do this.

While UNIIIC welcomes this initiative, it is of the view that the Syrian Judicial Commission's function is to focus on the internal investigation of the case to clarify a picture that UNIIIC has been trying hard to comprehend.

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Investigation and Prosecution

Criminal Investigation Department

Investigation Judge, Damascus

Inspection and Investigation

In order to conduct further reviews of the category A and C duplicate claims, the Office of Internal Oversight Services requested that UNCC provide funding for the Office to engage a consultant with information technology and fraud investigation capabilities.

The compliance department shall, after each investigation ends, set down a report concerning the investigation situation and conclusion, and file it with the organ requiring the investigation.

The main thrust of the security force investigation is focused on this one avenue of investigation.

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Progress in the investigation

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(b) Criminal Investigation Department

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General assessment of investigation

Criminal investigation and prosecution