Language allowance

For more detailed provisions please refer to the administrative issuances related to this topic.

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Staff and Financial Regulations and Rules

The language allowance is governed by the following Staff Regulations and Rules:

Staff Regulations, Annex I, para. 8

Staff Rules, 3.8

ST/SGB/2023/1	Staff Regulations and Staff Rules, including provisional Staff Rules, of the United Nations

ST/AI/2021/1	Language proficiency and language allowance