United Nations Common System
The United Nations, its subsidiary bodies, thirteen of the specialized agencies (ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO, ICAO, UPU, ITU, WMO, IMO, WIPO, IFAD, UNDIO, and UNWTO), and one related body (IAEA) are part of the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances, and benefits administered by the International Civil Service Commission. Most, but not all, of the members of the United Nations system are part of the common system; the Bretton Woods institutions (i.e. the World Bank Group and the IMF) are notable exceptions. The common system was established to prevent competition amongst organizations of the United Nations system for staff and to facilitate cooperation and exchange between organizations.
Some international organizations that are not part of the United Nations system (and therefore not members of the common system) but who voluntarily follow the policies of the common system in whole or in part include:
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
- Organization of American States (OAS)
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