MANAGEMENT EVALUATION In 2019, the evaluations of the Uganda Country Programme and RBM were finalized. The Uganda evaluation was effectively used during renegotiations related to the continuation of the UN Human Rights presence in Uganda. The evaluation on transitions from peace operations was initiated with missions to New York, Geneva and Liberia. In addition, preparations began for the country programme evaluations for Cambodia, Central America, Colombia and Ukraine. The MOPAN assessment was launched and a management response and action plan were finalized and approved by the PBRB. Internal reviews were conducted for the Gender Facilitators Network, the UN Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for SouthWest Asia and the Arab Region, internal communications and the staffing of the front offices of senior managers. An internal start-up review of the G5 Sahel project was also completed during the reporting period. The tracking system for the follow-up to evaluation recommendations and the evaluation module in the PMS ensured that the outputs of these evaluative exercises were effectively integrated into the workplans of the respective teams and are now being implemented. This contributed to continuous improvements in the work programmes and their overall strategic direction. Managers involved were requested to submit new updates to the PBRB every six months. With a focus on lessons learned, evaluation findings were identified and made available to relevant teams and contributed to informed decision-making. The database of evaluation consultants was consistently maintained and updated, and a checklist was prepared for the recruitment of consultants. Gender has been mainstreamed into all of the evaluations that were managed and conducted by UN Human Rights. The assessment of the UN Systemwide Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (SWAP) rated the UN Human Rights evaluations as “exceeding the requirements” of gender integration. Following the 2019 adoption of the new UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, steps were taken to begin integrating disability inclusion into evaluations. This included supporting the development of an evaluation indicator and technical note, within the framework of the United Nations Evaluation Group Working Group on Human Rights and Gender Equality in an evaluation that was co-convened with UN Women. EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULTS-BASED MANAGEMENT In 2019, an evaluation of the implementation of results-based management (RBM) in the Office was conducted by a team of external consultants. The evaluation found evidence that staff increasingly applied RBM principles and made use of RBM tools and instruments to make informed decisions that were focused on results. The evaluators also witnessed a positive trend to incorporate perspectives that transcended departmental interests and practices. Other achievements included well-established strategic management, performance monitoring and results reporting practices; a positive trajectory in terms of planning and performance related to gender integration and women’s empowerment; and the establishment of a dedicated evaluation unit with corresponding policies and practices. At the same time, the evaluation identified areas where improvements could be made. Evidence suggests that RBM is not yet fully recognized for its contribution to learning and the generation of knowledge. Although OHCHR is a data-driven organization, it is only recently that initiatives have been taken to strengthen information management and knowledge management. Importantly, the Office has not yet developed ways to integrate resultsbased budgeting into its RBM system. The evaluation results were discussed at an end-of-the-year workshop for the main internal stakeholders. A management response and action plan are being prepared for the implementation of the evaluation recommendations. UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2019 65