A/HRC/44/18 10. In 2019, 26 of the 42 States that were considered eligible for the travel assistance of the fund benefited from financial assistance to participate in the sessions of the Working Group at which they were reviewed or in the Human Rights Council plenary sessions: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Belize, Bhutan, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Gambia, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mauritius, North Macedonia, Senegal, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Uruguay and Yemen. In total, 31 delegates received funds. 11. In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 6/30 on integrating the human rights of women throughout the United Nations system, the secretariat has been encouraging States to consider the possibility of taking into account aspects related to gender balance in the composition of their delegation and in the sharing of responsibilities among its members. Of the 31 delegates assisted under the fund in 2019, 13 were women and 18 were men. 12. Since November 2015, when the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), together with most of the United Nations secretariat, started using Umoja, the way in which travel arrangements are processed has changed. Once a Government requests the assistance of the fund, it is advised of the official entitlements for travel and daily subsistence allowance. OHCHR is required to make the necessary arrangements for the issuance and payment of the ticket in advance. The daily subsistence allowance is provided in two instalments, with 75 per cent of the total amount paid in advance, either by bank transfer or upon arrival in Geneva, and the remaining amount and terminal expenses disbursed after the completion of the mission, on the basis of required documentation. 13. The direct ticketing does, however, require more advance planning since Governments are required to designate their delegate with sufficient lead time to enable the secretariat to make the travel arrangements and issue the ticket in accordance with the United Nations official travel policies. However, in cases where such direct ticketing is not possible, the previous arrangement for retroactive reimbursement of travel expenses can no longer be provided. Undoubtedly, the fact that retroactive travel reimbursement is no longer an option under Umoja has had a substantial impact on the support provided to States. 14. Table 2 below shows the yearly expenditures for travel of government representatives to attend sessions of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review and plenary sessions of the Human Rights Council. Table 2 Expenditures for travel of government representatives to attend sessions of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review and plenary sessions of the Human Rights Council Number of countries funded Amount paid (United States dollars) 2008 6 16 885.00 2009 17 23 568.00 2010 23 39 942.00 2011 21 11 698.00 2012 3 11 295.00 2013 6 35 176.00 2014 15 53 939.00 2015 23 95 512.00 2016 26 82 300.25 2017 15 55 912.27 Year 4