Opening Statement by Mrs. Nathalie Meynet- President of CCISUA
102nd Session of the International Civil Service Commission
Vienna, 14-24 July 2026
Dear Chair,
Distinguished Commissioners,
Representatives of the organizations,
Dear colleagues,
CCISUA addresses this 102nd session at an important moment for the United Nations common system.
This is the Commission’s final session before it submits its recommendations on the comprehensive review of the compensation package to the General Assembly. We commend the thorough work undertaken by the Commissioners over the past three years, as well as the considerable efforts of the secretariat, from the initial global staff survey through the extensive research, analysis and support provided to the working groups. We also recognize the sustained contributions of the organizations and sister staff federations throughout the review.
The decisions taken at this session will shape conditions of service across the common system for years to come. They will also be taken at a time of exceptional pressure on United Nations organizations and their workforce. Financial constraints, restructuring and significant workforce reductions are affecting staff across headquarters and field locations, while those who remain are being asked to assume greater responsibilities with fewer resources and increasing uncertainty…..
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