Audit of USAID Colombia’s Human Rights Program

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT OF USAID/COLOMBIA’S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM AUDIT REPORT NO. 1-514-09-007-P MARCH 6, 2009 SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR Office of Inspector General March 6, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: USAID/Colombia Mission Director, Susan Reichle FROM: RIG/San Salvador, Timothy E. Cox /s/ SUBJECT: Audit of USAID/Colombia’s Human Rights Program (Report No. 1-514-09-007-P) This memorandum transmits our final report on the subject audit. We have carefully considered your comments on the draft report in finalizing the audit report and have included your response in appendix II of the report. The report contains nine recommendations intended to improve the effectiveness and implementation of USAID/Colombia’s Human Rights program. Management decisions have been reached for all nine recommendations. M/CFO/APC will record final action on these recommendations when planned actions have been completed. I want to express my appreciation for the cooperation and courtesy extended to my staff during the audit. U.S. Agency for International Development Regional Inspector General/San Salvador Unit, 3110; APO, AA 34023 Tel: (503) 2501-2999 Fax (503) 2228-5459 CONTENTS Summary of Results ....................................................................................................... 1 Background ...................................................... ...