The United Nations General Assembly Fifth Committee (also known as the Administrative and Budgetary Committee or C5) is one of six main committees at the

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General Assembly. It deals with internal United Nations administrative and budgetary matters.

Mandate

The Fifth Committee deals with: Member State contributions to the regular and peacekeeping budgets of the organisation, how Member State contributions are allocated, the programme and peacekeeping budgets of the United Nations and human resources issues. It also is responsible for administrative matters, such as: management reform, governance, oversight and accountability issues. Finally, it is responsible for examining all draft resolutions with budget implications before they can head to the Plenary.

Working Methods

The work of the Fifth Committee is split into three sessions: * A main session lasting from September to December. * A resumed session in March in which any items not concluded in the main part of the session are considered. * A second resumed session in May in which the administrative and budgetary aspects of United Nations Peacekeeping are considered. The work of the Committee begins when reports are introduced in formal meetings, which are followed by discussion in informal meetings. Following these meetings, draft resolutions are created and discussed in informal consultations. There are two readings per draft resolution. If consensus cannot be reached, the resolution is not passed by the Committee. However, if there is consensus, the draft resolution is first adopted informally, then tabled by the Chair and, finally, formally adopted by the Committee. The Committee rarely formally votes as most resolutions are adopted by consensus. As all draft resolutions with budget implications must be examined by the Committee, it is usually the last committee to complete its work, usually in mid- to late-December.

Reporting Bodies

The following bodies report through the Fourth Committee to the General Assembly: * Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) * Board of Auditors * Committee on Conferences * Committee on Contributions * Committee on Programme Coordination (CPC) * Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC) * International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) * Joint Inspection Unit (JIU)

Current state

In its 75th Session, the Committee will focus on organizational, administrative and other matters: * Appointments to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other appointments * Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly * Financial reports and audited financial statements, and reports of the Board of Auditors * Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations * Programme budget for 2024 * Proposed programme budget for 2025 * Programme planning * Improving the financial situation of the United Nations * Pattern of conferences * Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations * Human resources management * Joint Inspection Unit * United Nations common system * United Nations pension system * Administrative and budgetary coordination of the United Nations with the specialized agencies and the

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* Report on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services * Review of the implementation of General Assembly resolutions 48/218 B, * 54/244, 59/272, 64/263, 69/253 and 74/257 * Administration of justice at the United Nations * Financing of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals * Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of United Nations * peacekeeping operations * Administrative and budgetary aspects of the financing of the United Nations peacekeeping operations * Financing of the United Nations Interim Security Force for

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* Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the

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* Financing of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in

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* Financing of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the

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* Financing of the United Nations Mission in

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* Financing of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in

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* Financing of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in

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* Financing of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the

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* Financing of the United Nations Mission in

South Sudan South Sudan (), officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered on the north by Sudan; on the east by Ethiopia; on the south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya; and on the ...

* Financing of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in

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* Financing of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in

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* Financing of the activities arising from Security Council resolution 1863 (2009)

Bureau

The following make up the bureau of the Fifth Committee for the 79th Session of the General Assembly:

References

External links

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