1 The purpose of this document is to provide an update of the progress achieved towards the implementation of the JIU benchmarks for the Accountability Framework (AF). 2 ITU’s accountability framework builds upon the three main pillars based on a structure presented in the JIU report as shown below. PILLAR 1 PILLAR 2 PILLAR 3 Covenant with Member States, Internal Controls and Risk Complaints and Response Sector Members, Associates, Management Mechanism Academia, and users of ITU’s Services ITU’s Basic Instruments, Control Environment Procurement relevant agreements and Control activities ITU’s staff treaties Risk assessment Membership & other users of ITU’s Results Framework Monitoring ITU services 3 ITU’s Accountability Framework will be reviewed periodically in to strengthen the organizational capacity and to ensure continued relevance. It will be updated to reflect new requirements or improvements arising from new initiatives or lessons learned. ITU will ensure that the Accountability Framework remains relevant to the mandate and objectives of the Union. ITU will also continue to ensure that the Union’s Accountability Framework responds to evolving circumstances and takes into account the best practices in the UN system. 4 The table reflected in the Annex provides an update of the progress achieved towards the implementation of the JIU benchmarks for the Accountability Framework (AF) for the three main pillars described above.
1 The purpose of this document is to provide an update of the progress achieved towards the implementation of the JIU benchmarks for the Accountability Framework (AF). 2 ITU’s accountability framework builds upon the three main pillars based on a structure presented in the JIU report as shown below. PILLAR 1 Covenant with Member States, Sector Members, Associates, Academia, and users of ITU’s Services PILLAR 2 Internal Controls and Risk Management PILLAR 3 Complaints and Response Mechanism ITU’s Basic Instruments, relevant agreements and treaties ITU’s Results Framework Control Environment Control activities Risk assessment Monitoring Procurement ITU’s staff Membership & other users of ITU services 3 ITU’s Accountability Framework will be reviewed periodically in to strengthen the organizational capacity and to ensure continued relevance. It will be updated to reflect new requirements or improvements arising from new initiatives or lessons learned. ITU will ensure that the Accountability Framework remains relevant to the mandate and objectives of the Union. ITU will also continue to ensure that the Union’s Accountability Framework responds to evolving circumstances and takes into account the best practices in the UN system. 4 The table reflected in the Annex provides an update of the progress achieved towards the implementation of the JIU benchmarks for the Accountability Framework (AF) for the three main pillars described above.
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