A/HRC/10/45 page 4 difference in approach, terminology and methodology from the report of the Secretary-General (A/63/310) 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 geographic diversity of OHCHR. 13. As stated in the plan of action of the High Commissioner (A/59/2005/Add.3, annex), achieving geographic diversity in OHCHR staff will remain one of her priorities. In line with that objective, OHCHR has continued to vigorously implement the High Commissioner’s procedures and framework for improving geographic diversity, which were explained in detail in the report of the High Commissioner on the composition of the staff of OHCHR, submitted to the Commission on Human Rights in February 2006 (E/CN.4/2006/103). 14. The impact of the implementation of the above can be seen clearly in the overall geographic diversity of OHCHR. An analysis of the data contained in the table below, using the methodology employed by the Joint Inspection Unit, shows that OHCHR has significantly increased the percentage of staff from regions identified as requiring better representation within OHCHR over the previous two years. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights by region Africa Asia Latin America and Caribbean Eastern Europe Western Europe and other OHCHR All 31 December 2006 No. Per cent 44 11.1 47 11.9 38 9.6 13 3.3 253 64.1 395 100 OHCHR All 31 December 2007 No. Per cent 55 13.1 53 12.6 50 11.9 20 4.8 241 57.5 419 100 OHCHR All 31 December 2008 No. Per cent 64 13.9 61 13.3 53 11.5 23 5.0 259 56.3 460 100 15. This underlines the issue of what constitutes a successful geographical balance for the OHCHR. It is important to note that, while being criticized for its geographical imbalance, OHCHR has yet to receive any indication of what would be considered an appropriate level of representation for each region, apart from the General Assembly mandated system of desirable ranges. 16. OHCHR will continue to vigorously implement the High Commissioner’s procedures and framework for improving geographic diversity (E/CN.4/2006/103), which have, to date, proven effective. It is anticipated that the current positive geographic trends will continue during the current biennium as OHCHR will endeavour to maximize the opportunity afforded by its continued growth to further increase geographic diversity. 17. OHCHR is confident that a number of other initiatives will continue to enhance its geographic diversity.