United Nations A/RES/59/287 General Assembly Distr.: General 21 April 2005 Fifty-ninth session Agenda item 107 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 13 April 2005 [on the report of the Fifth Committee (A/59/652/Add.1)] 59/287. Report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 48/218 B of 29 July 1994, 54/244 of 23 December 1999 and 59/272 of 23 December 2004, establishing the Office of Internal Oversight Services and its operational independence, Recalling also its resolutions 57/282 of 20 December 2002 and 58/268 of 23 December 2003, Having considered the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations, 1 Noting that independent investigation is in the best interests of the Organization, Noting also that violations of the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules and Staff Regulations and Rules and administrative instructions are considered misconduct and call for disciplinary action, Takes note of the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on 1. strengthening the investigation functions in the United Nations;1 2. Re-emphasizes the principle of separation, impartiality and fairness on the part of those with responsibility for investigation functions; 3. Re-emphasizes also that the Office of Internal Oversight Services is the internal body entrusted with investigation in the United Nations; 4. Notes the need to enhance the capacity of the Office of Internal Oversight Services to conduct its mandated investigation functions efficiently; 5. Recognizes that the Office of Internal Oversight Services has established an efficient mechanism to enable all staff members and other persons engaged in _______________ 1 04-49435 See A/58/708.