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This Accountability System Policy implements the UNDP’s Accountability System set out in document DP/2008/16/Rev.1 which was approved by the Executive Board in decision 2008/37 (DP/2009/2). Editorial updates to the policy’s text have been made to correct inaccuracies considering contextual changes since its 2008 approval by the Executive Board.

​The Anti-Fraud Policy is available in Spanish. To access the document, click on the Spanish language tab.

The Anti-Fraud Policy has been updated to reflect UNDP’s review of the policy and assessment of fraud risks faced by the organization. The updates include:1. The UN’s single definition of what constitutes fraud, as well as cases of suspected or presumptive fraud, as recommended by the Joint Inspection Unit of the UN and as formulated, and approved by the High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM) pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/238.2. References on criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/62/63, ...

The Anti-Fraud Policy has been updated to reflect UNDP’s review of the policy and assessment of fraud risks faced by the organization. The updates include:

1. The UN’s single definition of what constitutes fraud, as well as cases of suspected or presumptive fraud, as recommended by the Joint Inspection Unit of the UN and as formulated, and approved by the High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM) pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/70/238.

2. References on criminal accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission pursuant to General Assembly resolution A/RES/62/63, which states that credible allegations of a crime committed by United Nations officials or experts on mission may be brought by the Secretary-General to the attention of the States against whose nationals such allegations are made.


​The Results Management and Accountability chapter has been updated with the revised anti-fraud policy which now replaces the UNDP fraud policy statement of August 2005 and brings, in one place, currently dispersed policies and practices.

The AML/CFT Operational Guide supplements the UNDP AML/CFT Policy and provides detailed procedures and guidance for the implementation of the policy across UNDP. The Operational Guide specifies roles and responsibilities in the vetting process, including escalation procedures and available corporate tools.

​The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (“AML/CFT Policy”) provides a comprehensive approach to identifying, addressing and managing AML/CFT risks across UNDP. The policy affirms UNDP’s continued commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, by complementing, reiterating, and cataloguing the safeguards and measures that UNDP has in place in this regard. This policy is a part of a broader set of policies aimed at ensuring that UNDP funds are used for the purposes intended. To access the French and Spanish versions of the policy, click ...

​The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy (“AML/CFT Policy”) provides a comprehensive approach to identifying, addressing and managing AML/CFT risks across UNDP. The policy affirms UNDP’s continued commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing, by complementing, reiterating, and cataloguing the safeguards and measures that UNDP has in place in this regard. This policy is a part of a broader set of policies aimed at ensuring that UNDP funds are used for the purposes intended.
 

To access the French and Spanish versions of the policy, click on the respective language tab.
 

The Business Continuity Planning procedure, the Business Continuity Management User Guide and the Disaster Recovery Plan Template are now available in French and in Spanish:

The aim of the BCM Policy is to protect the interest of UNDP and its internal and external stakeholders by establishing a business-owned and business driven strategic and operational framework, which proactively ensures UNDP’s ability to respond appropriately to anticipated risks identified within the context of a corporate risk assessment and unit level risk logs and unexpected disruptive challenges of the future, while maintaining staff safety and security.

​The Business Continuity Management policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.