Joint Inspection Unit

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The Joint Inspection Unit is an independent external oversight body of the United Nations system that conducts evaluations, inspections, and investigations to improve management and efficiency across UN organizations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations oversight body
evaluation and inspection body
intergovernmental organization body
appliesToJurisdiction Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Atomic Energy Agency
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Labour Organization
International Telecommunication Union
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
linked to: UNESCO

United Nations Industrial Development Organization
United Nations system organizations
World Health Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization
World Meteorological Organization
World Tourism Organization
specialized agencies of the United Nations
composition inspectors
country Switzerland
foundedBy United Nations General Assembly
fullName Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations system
goal to ensure optimum use of available resources in the UN system
to improve management and methods and to achieve greater coordination between organizations of the UN system
hasRole enhancement of efficiency and effectiveness of UN system organizations
evaluation of United Nations system activities
identification of best practices within the UN system
improvement of management and administration in the UN system
independent external oversight
inspection of United Nations system activities
investigation of management and administrative practices
promotion of coordination among UN system organizations
review of management and administrative practices
headquartersLocation Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
linked to: Geneva
inception 1966
independence functionally independent from the organizations it reviews
inspectors serve in their personal capacity
language English
French
legalBasis United Nations General Assembly resolution 2150 (XXI)
United Nations General Assembly resolution 31/192
locatedIn Palais des Nations
memberSelection inspectors appointed by the United Nations General Assembly
memberStatesRepresented different Member States of the United Nations
numberOfInspectors 11
oversightType system-wide oversight
parentOrganization United Nations
partOf United Nations system
produces management letters
notes
single-organization reports
system-wide reports
reportsTo United Nations General Assembly
legislative bodies of participating organizations
scope administrative and financial functioning of UN system organizations
programmes and activities of UN system organizations
shortName JIU
termLength five-year term for inspectors
website https://www.unjiu.org

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Joint Inspection Unit fullName Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations system
linked to: Joint Inspection Unit