Internal Audit and Oversight Division
The Internal Audit and Oversight Division supports the Director General in his management responsibilities and assists program managers in attaining the Organization’s objectives, by providing objective, systematic and independent reviews of program implementation and operations.
Audit, evaluation and investigation – differences and definitions
- Audits: Assess the adequacy of management controls to ensure cost-efficient and accountable operations.
- Evaluations: Analyze and assess program results to improve current implementation and performance as well as future planning.
- Investigations: Examine possible wrongdoing and identify vulnerable areas where fraudulent activity might occur.
IOAD Annual Summary Reports
- July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

- July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

- July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

- July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

- July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006

The WIPO Audit Committee has made a number of recommendations to help strengthen internal audit and oversight within the Organization. While many of them have been implemented, others remain ongoing, as indicated in the following lists.


