Death and disability compensation

The principles for death and disability compensation were established in resolution 49/233A of 23 December 1994, section III, as follows:

1. 	Decides that underlying any system of compensation for death and disability should be the need for: (a) 	Equal treatment of Member States; (b) 	Compensation to the beneficiary that is not lower than reimbursement by the United Nations; (c) 	Simplification of administrative arrangements to the extent possible; (d) 	Speedy settlement of claims for death and disability;

Relevant General Assembly resolutions

 * General Assembly resolution 51/218E of 17 June 1997, section II, set rate at $50,000.
 * General Assembly resolution 52/177 of 18 December 1997 (Death and disability benefits) approved administrative and payment procedures proposed by the Secretary-General in A/52/369.
 * General Assembly resolution 64/269 of 24 June 2010 increased the rate from $50,000 to $70,000

Relevant Secretary-General reports

 * A/63/550: Comprehensive review of the compensation of death and disability benefits (SG)
 * A/62/804 and Corr. 1:	Status of cases for death and disability (SG)