A/HRC/13/18 concept of geographical diversity by regional grouping when assessing the composition of the staff of OHCHR.6 This difference in approach, terminology and methodology from the report of the Secretary-General on the composition of the Secretariat (A/64/352) has made comparison of data problematic. While being bound by the resolution of the General Assembly on this matter, the High Commissioner has, in order to facilitate a consistent and coherent discussion in the present report, continued to make occasional reference to the regional methodology used by the Human Rights Council and the Joint Inspection Unit in the analysis of the geographical diversity of OHCHR. 13. Improving geographical diversity in OHCHR staff remains one of the High Commissioner’s priorities. In line with that objective, OHCHR has continued to vigorously implement the High Commissioner’s procedures and framework for improving geographical diversity, in full compliance with Secretariat human resources policies, which were explained in detail to the Commission on Human Rights in February 2006 (E/CN.4/2006/103). 14. The impact of the implementation of the above procedures can be seen clearly in the overall geographical diversity of OHCHR. An analysis of the data contained in the table below, using the methodology employed by the Joint Inspection Unit, shows a steady, continuous and significant increase in the percentage of OHCHR staff from regions identified as requiring better representation within OHCHR over the past three years. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights by region OHCHR all 31 December 2006 Region OHCHR all 31 December 2007 Number Percentage Number Percentage OHCHR all 31 December 2008 OHCHR all 31 December 2009 Number Percentage Number Percentage Africa 44 11.1 55 13.1 64 13.9 Asia 47 11.9 53 12.6 61 13.3 65 64 13.8 13.6 Latin America and Caribbean 38 9.6 50 11.9 53 11.5 62 13.2 Eastern Europe 13 3.3 20 4.8 23 5.0 27 5.7 253 64.1 241 57.5 259 56.3 253 53.7 395 100 419 100 460 100 471 100 Western Europe and other Total 15. The progress of OHCHR in this matter was highlighted in the latest report of the Joint Inspection Unit entitled “Second follow-up to the management review of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights” (JIU/REP/2009/2), which indicates that “the efforts made by the current High Commissioner and OHCHR should be recognized by the Council as complying with the JIU recommendations on improving geographical diversity.” 16. Among the special measures initiated as a result of General Assembly resolution 62/236, the human rights national competitive examination held in February 2008 focused exclusively on participation from un- and underrepresented countries in regions deemed to require improved representation in OHCHR. Of the 49 Member States invited to participate, 41 responded with applications and a total of 236 candidates sat the 6 4 A/59/65-E/2004/48; A/59/65/Add.1-E/2004/48/Add.1, A/62/845/Add.1, A/64/94, A/64/94/Add.1. A/61/115, A/61/115/Add.1, A/62/845,