CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel

  • November 23, 2023
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CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel

Subject: IR

Section: Internal organisation

Context: CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel

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  • Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of External Auditors during the sixty-third session held at the UN headquarters in New York from 20-21 November 2023.
  • This appointment reflects India’s dedication to the highest standards of external audit and active involvement in shaping the global audit landscape.
  • The Panel, composed of heads of 12 Supreme Audit Institutions globally, oversees the external audit of the UN Secretariat, funds, programmes, and specialized agencies,conducting financial, performance, and compliance audits of UN entities.
  • The meeting also served as a platform for discussions on follow-up actions related to the Secretary-General’s response, with Murmu leading discussions on financial and management issues affecting UN organizations.

Some facts about UN Panel of External Auditors

  • 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:
    • The members of the United Nations Board of Auditors;
    • 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 coordination 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 organizations audited any observations or recommendations it may wish to make in relation to the accounts and financial procedures of the organization concerned.
  • The executive heads of the participating organizations may also, through their auditors, submit requests to the Panel for its opinion or recommendation on any matter within its competence.

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