Because of the significant additional risks involved, four separate oversight mechanisms are being considered for implementation in all large peace keeping missions.

Further, it will consider whether current oversight mechanisms are equipped to deal with major risks that may arise in the United Nations system.

The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) assessed the effectiveness of information management by the military component of peacekeeping operations in terms of reducing operational and security risks and enhancing mission performance.

(b) Establishment of a high level oversight coordinating mechanism in the Organization to strengthen monitoring of oversight reports and timely implementation of oversight recommendations.

Oversight

Strengthening of the oversight mechanisms

Office of Internal Oversight Services

Management and oversight of programmes

Office of Internal Oversight Services

Office of Internal Oversight Services

Office of Internal Oversight Services

Management oversight of country offices

Office of Internal Oversight Services

Office of Internal Oversight Services

The Risks of Withdrawal

Avoid the risks of

Internal oversight

Oversight Committee

Oversight lacunae

Internal oversight

Oversight Unit

Internal oversight

An oversight

We agree that the Office of Internal Oversight Services should provide internal oversight services for small United Nations agencies with insufficient current oversight capacity.

(a) Ensuring that appropriate and timely action is taken by the relevant managers to rectify problems in areas of concern identified by oversight bodies, and to effectively manage risks within the organization

Risks

Risks As with any surgical procedure, there are risks of bleeding and infection.

Ensuring effective oversight is one key function of parliament, and it includes oversight of the security forces.

The consolidation of the internal oversight mechanisms into the Office of Internal Oversight Services, together with the existing external oversight mechanisms, should help reduce waste and ensure accountability.

Strengthen independence of oversight and auditing

Office of Internal Oversight Services review

5. Greater integration of oversight functions

3. Office of Internal Oversight Services

(c) On behalf of the Secretary General, providing advice and suggestions on the priorities, long term strategy and annual audit workplans of oversight bodies and requesting that significant risks identified be included in such workplans

of the Office of Internal Oversight Services

The Risks of Mislabeled Risk

Management and oversight

Governance and oversight

Accountability and oversight

(a) Oversight lacunae

Oversight is stringent.

Internal oversight mechanisms

Occupational risks

The risks include health risks from overcrowding and poor sanitation, increased vulnerability to natural disasters and risks of eviction and economic vulnerability because of the lack of secure employment.

Establishment of the United Nations Oversight Committee