A/RES/50/225 Page 2 Acknowledging the diversity of experiences in public administrative systems as well as the political, social and economic circumstances of each country, Recognizing that effectiveness of government requires an efficient and effective public administration in all countries that is responsive to the needs of the people, promotes social justice, ensures universal access to quality services and productive assets and creates an enabling environment for sustainable people-centred development, Reaffirming the importance of enhancing the quality of public administration based, inter alia, on the participatory approach to development, Recognizing the role of the United Nations in assisting Governments, at their request, in ensuring the maintenance of essential basic government services and functions during times of crisis and in developing strategies for rebuilding a viable public administration in countries undergoing postconflict rehabilitation and reconstruction, Taking note of the fact that the United Nations system, responding to requests from interested Member States, has contributed in support of their public administration to include wider aspects of governance, including democratic, legal and judiciary reform, and strengthening of the civil society, Recognizing that Governments in all countries should make their procedures transparent in order to avoid and combat all acts of corruption, Emphasizing the benefits to all countries of exchanging experiences and views in order to promote better understanding and applications of various roles and functions of government and public administration, and enhancing international cooperation in this field, including such exchanges within the context of South-South and interregional cooperation, Recognizing the important role of the public sector in the development process and stressing the need to improve development and management of its human resources through, inter alia, appropriate national incentive measures, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on public administration and development 2/ and of the proposals contained therein; 2. Takes note also of the report of the Group of Experts in Public Administration and Finance; 3/ 3. Takes further note of the reports of the regional meetings on public administration and development; 4/ 2/ A/50/847-E/1996/7. 3/ A/50/525-E/1995/122. 4/ A/50/904, A/50/917, A/50/919, A/50/920, A/50/921 and A/50/929. /...