Council of Administration

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The Council of Administration is a governing body of the Universal Postal Union responsible for overseeing its operations, policy implementation, and strategic direction between congresses.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf governing body
organ of an international organization
appliesToJurisdiction member countries of the Universal Postal Union
country Switzerland
hasRole address governance and institutional reform issues of the Universal Postal Union
adopt decisions on urgent questions that cannot wait for the next Congress
approve certain regulations and implementing provisions of the Universal Postal Union
approve certain staff and administrative regulations of the Universal Postal Union
approve guidelines for cooperation with the private sector in postal services
approve the Universal Postal Union budget between congresses
consider and approve cooperation and development projects
coordinate technical assistance policies for developing postal administrations
coordinate with the Postal Operations Council on operational matters
deal with urgent postal policy issues between congresses
decide on the admission and status of observer organizations within the Universal Postal Union
ensure continuity of the Universal Postal Union work between congresses
ensure implementation of Universal Postal Union policies
ensure that Universal Postal Union activities align with adopted strategies and resolutions
ensure that Universal Postal Union activities support sustainable development of the postal sector
ensure transparency and accountability in the management of the Universal Postal Union
examine administrative and legal issues affecting the Universal Postal Union
facilitate dialogue among member countries on postal sector reforms
manage relations with other international organizations on behalf of the Universal Postal Union
monitor compliance of member countries with Universal Postal Union Acts
monitor implementation of decisions of the Universal Postal Congress
monitor implementation of the Universal Postal Union strategy adopted by Congress
oversee operations of the Universal Postal Union between congresses
oversee risk management and internal control frameworks of the Universal Postal Union
prepare issues and proposals for the next Universal Postal Congress
promote the development of international postal services
propose amendments to the Universal Postal Union Acts to the Congress
provide strategic direction for the Universal Postal Union
represent the Universal Postal Union in certain intergovernmental forums
review financial management and audit reports of the Universal Postal Union
set priorities for the Universal Postal Union work programme
supervise the activities of the Universal Postal Union International Bureau
headquartersLocation Bern
languageUsed Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
parentOrganization Universal Postal Union
partOf Universal Postal Union
subsidiaryOrganization Universal Postal Union International Bureau

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
UPU Congress ("Council of Administration members")
elects
Universal Postal Union
hasOrgan

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