A/RES/53/221 Page 2 Aware of the views expressed by the staff representatives in the Fifth Committee3 in accordance with General Assembly resolution 35/213 of 17 December 1980, as transmitted to the Assembly in a note by the Secretary-General,4 Reaffirming that the staff of the United Nations is an invaluable asset of the Organization, and commending its contribution to furthering the purposes and principles of the United Nations, Paying tribute to the memory of all staff members who have lost their lives in the service of the Organization, Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that reports on human resources management are submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of General Assembly resolutions 52/214 and 53/208; I PRINCIPLES 1. Reaffirms the role of the General Assembly in carrying out a thorough analysis and approval of posts and financial resources as well as of human resources policies with a view to ensuring full implementation of all mandated programmes and activities and the implementation of all policies in this regard; 2. Also reaffirms that the Fifth Committee is the appropriate Main Committee of the General Assembly entrusted with responsibility for administrative, budgetary and human resources management matters; 3. Emphasizes that proposals on the reform of human resources management should be in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, regulations and rules and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and that those proposals which require an amendment of the regulations and rules or a departure from provisions of prior Assembly resolutions shall be submitted to the Assembly for its consideration and approval before their implementation; 4. Decides that all issues relating to human resources management, including its reform, shall continue to be considered by the Fifth Committee in the context of the item entitled “Human resources management”; 5. Reiterates its full support for the Secretary-General as the chief administrative officer of the Organization, and underlines its full respect for his prerogatives and responsibilities under the Charter; 6. Reaffirms its support for the integrity and independence of the international civil service; 7. Reiterates that no human resources management reform should be either a budget reduction or a staff reduction exercise; 3 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-third Session, Fifth Committee, 22nd meeting (A/C.5/53/SR.22), and corrigendum. 4 A/C.5/53/34 and Corr.1. /...