Mandate, Panel Members and Organizations Audited
Mandate
The Panel of External Auditors of the United Nations, the Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency was established by the General Assembly Resolution 1438 (XIV) of 5 December 1959. It is made up of: (a) the members of the ; and (b) the external auditors of the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations and of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The main objectives of the Panel are to further the co-ordination of the audits for which its members are responsible, and to exchange information on audit methods and findings.
The Panel may submit to the executive heads of the organisations audited any observations or recommendations it may wish to make in relation to the accounts and financial procedures of the organisation concerned. The executive heads of the participating organisations may also, through their auditors submit requests to the Panel for its opinion or recommendation on any matter within its competence.
Panel Members and Organizations Audited
The current and incoming members of the Panel, the organizations audited, and the duration of each member鈥檚 term of office, are as follows:
Panel Members |
Organizations Audited |
Duration |
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Auditor General of the People鈥檚 Republic of China |
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Term ends 30 June 2026 |
First President of the Cour des comptes of France |
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Term ends 30 June 2028 |
President of the Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts |
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Term ends 30 June 2030 |
President of the Accountability State Authority of Egypt |
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Term ends 31 December 2025 |
President of the German Federal Court of Auditors |
World Food Programme (WFP) |
Term ends 30 June 2028 |
Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
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Chairperson of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia |
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President of Corte dei Conti of Italy |
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) |
Term ends 30 June 2028 |
Auditor-General of South Africa |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) |
Term ends 31 December 2029 |
Director of the Swiss Federal Audit Office |
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Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
Term ends 31 December 2025 |
Auditor General of Canada |
Observer |
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Acting Comptroller General of the Republic of Chile |
Observer |
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Chairperson of the Commission on Audit of the Philippines |
Observer |
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Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation |
Observer |