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Madam Chair,
Let me thank the Chef de Cabinet and Chair of ACABQ for introducing their respective reports.
We also appreciate USGs Atul Khare and Jan Beagle for their presence.
I would also like to align myself with the statement made by Egypt on behalf of the G77 and China.
Madam Chair,
We welcome the Secretary-General’s vision and leadership in galvanizing the UN’s potential to deliver on the most challenging issues the organization faces today.
The General Assembly adopted watershed resolutions, that aim at revamping the peace and security architecture; revitalizing the Development System; and annualizing budgeting and planning cycles. We also agreed to reorganizing UN Departments.
This is supposed to bring in a paradigm shift in the way the UN works.
Now, we are entering the implementation phase.
In order to make the organization agile and ‘fit-for-purpose’, we need to simplify complicated procedures, duplicating authorities and fragmented approaches.
Our meeting today thus assumes even greater importance.
Madam Chair,
In the follow up to the resolution A/72/266, the Secretariat has submitted a comparative assessment.
Pakistan has always called for a robust system of checks and balances. We are therefore particularly interested in information on coordination mechanisms within the two departments to ensure effective feedback between the policy and operational functions, as well as an entry point for Member States to discuss issues related to human resource policies and their implementation.
Any lessons learnt from the past Human Resource reforms would also be relevant.
The issue of equitable geographic representation, including adequate representation of TCC/PCCs needs focused attention. We once again reiterate our longstanding demand to adhere to these principles. It will bring in experience and diversity, a hallmark of this Organization.
The Secretary-General’s commitment to gender parity is commendable. But we also need to work to increase representation of female staff from developing countries, who, I am sure, are equally capable to deliver.
Madam Chair,
Pakistan will fully and constructively engage on all issues relating to Human Resource Management reforms. We hope for flexibility in the room, to achieve consensus in a timely manner.
I thank you.