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The current version of the '''Financial Regulations and Rules''' is [https://undocs.org/st/sgb/2013/4 '''ST/SGB/2013/4'''] as amended in [https://undocs.org/ST/SGB/2013/4/Amend.1 '''Amend.1'''] to facilitate the new [[regulations and rules#Delegation of authority|delegation of authority]] framework entering into effect on 1 January 2019. | The current version of the '''Financial Regulations and Rules''' is [https://undocs.org/st/sgb/2013/4 '''ST/SGB/2013/4'''] as amended in [https://undocs.org/ST/SGB/2013/4/Amend.1 '''Amend.1'''] to facilitate the new [[regulations and rules#Delegation of authority|delegation of authority]] framework entering into effect on 1 January 2019. | ||
The United Nations financial regulations and rules (which are often referred to as the "'''FRRs'''") are applicable to the Secretariat and a number of the funds and programmes, namely the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). | The United Nations financial regulations and rules (which are often referred to as the "'''FRRs'''") are applicable to the Secretariat and a number of the funds and programmes, namely the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)<ref>[https://undocs.org/A/76/635 A/76/635] Proposal to establish financial regulations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees</ref>. | ||
== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
'''Financial regulations''' are established by the General Assembly as per rule 152 of the General Assembly rules of procedure, which states: | '''Financial regulations''' are established by the General Assembly as per rule 152 of the General Assembly rules of procedure, which states: | ||
: The General Assembly shall establish regulations for the financial administration of the United Nations. | |||
The General Assembly shall establish regulations for the financial administration of the United Nations. | |||
'''Financial rules''' are established by the Secretary-General on the basis of Financial Regulation 5.8, which states (inter alia) that the Secretary-General shall: | '''Financial rules''' are established by the Secretary-General on the basis of Financial Regulation 5.8, which states (inter alia) that the Secretary-General shall: | ||
:(a) Establish detailed financial rules and procedures in order to ensure effective and efficient financial management and the exercise of economy; | |||
(a) Establish detailed financial rules and procedures in order to ensure effective and efficient financial management and the exercise of economy; | |||
== Related documents == | == Related documents == | ||
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* [https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/about-us/procurement-manual Procurement Manual] (Rev. 7, 1 July 2013) | * [https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/about-us/procurement-manual Procurement Manual] (Rev. 7, 1 July 2013) | ||
* [https://undocs.org/st/ai/2015/4 ST/AI/2015/4] Management of property (4 June 2015) | * [https://undocs.org/st/ai/2015/4 ST/AI/2015/4] Management of property (4 June 2015) | ||
== Suspended regulations and rules == | |||
The existing version of the Financial Regulations and Rules reflects the pre-reform biennial [[programme budget]] process. As General Assembly [https://undocs.org/A/RES/72/266 resolution 72/266A] approved the shift to an annual budget on a trial basis as part of [[management reform]], a number of regulations and rules are not being applied during the trial period. These are detailed in section A (Methodology and Format) of the 2021 proposed programme budget. | |||
* [https://undocs.org/A/75/6(Introduction) A/75/6 (Introduction)] Proposed programme budget for 2021 | |||
== Previous versions == | == Previous versions == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:02, 22 January 2022
The current version of the Financial Regulations and Rules is ST/SGB/2013/4 as amended in Amend.1 to facilitate the new delegation of authority framework entering into effect on 1 January 2019.
The United Nations financial regulations and rules (which are often referred to as the "FRRs") are applicable to the Secretariat and a number of the funds and programmes, namely the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)[1].
Authority
Financial regulations are established by the General Assembly as per rule 152 of the General Assembly rules of procedure, which states:
- The General Assembly shall establish regulations for the financial administration of the United Nations.
Financial rules are established by the Secretary-General on the basis of Financial Regulation 5.8, which states (inter alia) that the Secretary-General shall:
- (a) Establish detailed financial rules and procedures in order to ensure effective and efficient financial management and the exercise of economy;
Related documents
Delegation of authority
- ST/SGB/2019/2 Delegation of authority in the administration of the Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules (from 1 January 2019)
- ST/AI/2016/7 Delegation of authority under the Financial Regulations and Rules (until 31 December 2018)
Supplements
- ST/SGB/2015/4 and Amend.1 Supplement to the Financial Regulations and Rules containing (a) Financial Rules of UNEP trust funds, (b) Financial Regulations and Rules for UN-Habitat and (c) Financial Rules of the Fund of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme and the Fund of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme.
- A/AC.96/503/Rev.10 Financial rules for voluntary funds administered by the High Commissioner for Refugees
Subordinate policies
- Overview of financial policies and rules on iSeek (requires UN login)
- Procurement Manual (Rev. 7, 1 July 2013)
- ST/AI/2015/4 Management of property (4 June 2015)
Suspended regulations and rules
The existing version of the Financial Regulations and Rules reflects the pre-reform biennial programme budget process. As General Assembly resolution 72/266A approved the shift to an annual budget on a trial basis as part of management reform, a number of regulations and rules are not being applied during the trial period. These are detailed in section A (Methodology and Format) of the 2021 proposed programme budget.
- A/75/6 (Introduction) Proposed programme budget for 2021
Previous versions
- ST/SGB/2003/7 (9 May 2003) and Amend.1 (16 December 2010)
- ST/SGB/Financial Rules/1/Rev.3 (1 March 1985)
- ST/SGB/Financial Rules/1/Rev.2 (31 March 1978)
- ST/SGB/Financial Regulations (2 July 1975)
- A/1496 and General Assembly resolution 456(V) of 16 November 1950 (Financial Regulations of the United Nations)
- ST/SGB/Financial Rules/1/Rev.1 (31 May 1970) and Amend.1 (27 January 1971)
- ST/SGB/Financial Rules/1 (1 January 1960)
- ST/SGB/98 (23 February 1954) and Amend.1 (7 May 1954)
- ST/AFS/SGB/91 and Corr.1 Financial Rules of the United Nations (29 December 1950)
- General Assembly resolution 80(I) of 11 December 1946 (Provisional Financial Regulations of the United Nations)