The staff rules and regulations provide the policies in the administration of human resources. The major policy documents relevant for this manual are listed below: The official documents are easily accessible within the UN Policy Portal.

“Staff Rules and Staff Regulations of the United Nations – ST/SGB/2018/1
Staff Regulation 3.4

Staff Rule 3.6: Dependency allowance Definitions
Staff Rule 3.17: Retroactivity of payments

Personal status for purposes of United Nations entitlements – ST/SGB/2004/13/Rev.1

Dependency Status and dependency benefits – ST/AI/2011/5
Section 2 – Dependent Spouse
Section 3 – Dependent child or children
Section 4 – Special provisions
Section 5 – Secondary dependants

Visa status of non-United States staff members serving in the United States, members of their household and their household employees, and staff members seeking or holding permanent resident status in the United States – ST/AI/2000/19
Section 1 – Eligibility for international organization G-4 visa status

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Last modified: 23 November 2021