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SURVEY OF RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONFERENCES OF STATES PARTIES GOVERNING INTERNATIONAL TREATIES

ThefirstmeetingoftheConferenceofStatesParties(CSP)fortheArmsTradeTreaty(ATT)issettotakeplacewithinthefirstyearaftertheATTentersintoforce.OneofthecriticaltasksthefirstCSPwillundertakeistheadoptionoftheCSPRulesofProcedure,whichwillgovernitsactivitiesforyearstocome.InadvanceofthefirstCSP,ATTLegal1reviewedtheRulesofProcedurefortheConferencesofStateParties(CSPs)of19differentinternationaltreaties,primarilyintheareasofdisarmamentandarmscontrol,humanrightsandhumanitarianlaw,environmentalprotection,andcrimeandcorruption.

Inselectingthetreatiesforthissurvey,wetookintoaccountthesubjectmatterofthetreatyandtheexistenceofanactiveConferenceofStatesPartiesgoverningthattreaty.Withregardtosubjectmatter,weincludedtreatiesthattouchonissuesormechanismslikelycoveredbytheATT,suchasarmscontrolandinternationalhumanrightsandhumanitarianlaw.WealsoincludedtreatiesthathaveatraderegulationorcrimepreventionelementtoaddresstheATT’sconcernwiththeillicittradeofconventionalarms.Wesoughttoincludethe“core”treatiesineachoftheseareas,andfromthere,weselectedthosethataregovernedbyaConferenceofStatesParties(orinsomecases,aReviewConference)withproceduralrulesthatcoversimilarareascontemplatedbytheproposedCSPfortheATT.

Thissurvey,whichfocusesonCSPparticipation,isthesecondinaseriesproducedbyATTLegalandisdesignedspecificallyasaref-erenceandresearchtoolforgovernmentsandcivilsocietyorganizationstoassistindevelopingtheCSPfortheATT.Whilethissurveyisinnowayexhaustive,itsaimistoprovideabasisfordiscussionandfurtherresearch.

PARTICIPATION

Justaswithdecision-makingprocedures,thelevelofparticipationaffordedtoStatesParties,signatories,regionalorganizations,inter-governmentalorganizations,theUnitedNationsandnon-governmentalorganizations(NGOs)inConferencesofStateParties(ConferencesorCSPs)canalsoaffecttheoverallefficiencyandeffectivenessoftreatygovernance.

Please notethatthissurveyincludesonlythoseprovisionsrelatedtoparticipationintheMeetingsorConferencesofStatesPartiesassetforthintheCSPRulesofProcedureforeachtreaty.Itdoesnottakeintoaccountparticipationmodalitiessetforthinotherdocuments,orthepatternsandpracticesdevelopedovertimethatmayexistinthecontextofeachindividualtreatybody.

Ofthe19setsofCSPRulesofProcedurereviewed,8CSPsprovidespecificparticipationproceduresforsignatorystates,and12CSPsoutlinespecificguidelinesforNGOparticipation.Ofthe8CSPRulesofProcedurethatincludesignatoryprovisions,5CSPsindicatethatsigna-torystatesmayparticipateorberepresentedintheCSPmeetingswithoutvote,1CSPpermitssignatoriestoparticipateasobservers(CRPD)and2CSPsindicatethatsignatoriescanparticipateinthe“deliberativeprocessoftheConference”(CTOLandUNCAC).

1 TheArmsTradeTreatyLegalResponseNetwork(ATTLegal),aprojectofControlArms,providesfreelegalassistancetoUNdelegations,governmentofficialsandcivilsocietyorganizationsinordertofacilitatetheratificationandeffectiveimplementationoftheATT

Ofthe19setsofCSPRulesofProcedurecovered,13CSPsprovideforNGOparticipation.2WhiletheMineBanTreatyandtheCCMprovidethebroadestlevelofparticipation,mostCSPspermitNGOs,ataminimum,toattendpublicplenarymeetingsandreceiveConferencedocuments.Additionally,5CSPsspecificallypermitNGOstomakeoralstatementsinplenarysessions.

RegionalEconomicIntegrationOrganizations(REIOs)arepermittedtosign,ratifyoraccedeto4ofthetreatiescovered(CRPD,BaselConvention,CTOCandUNCAC).Assuch,theREIOsthatsignorratifythesetreatiesarepermittedtoparticipateandtovote(withcertainlimitations)alongwiththeStatesPartiesintheConferencesofStatesParties.

Disarmament and Arms Control

TheDisarmamentandArmsControlsectionincludestheRulesofProcedurefor5ofthemajortreatiesinthisfield.3Only2CSPs(BWCandCWC)providespecificprovisionsforsignatorystates.BothallowforsignatoryStatestoparticipatewithoutvoteintheCSPs“withpriorwrittennotification”totheSecretaryGeneral/DirectorGeneraloftheConference.Also,theBWCandCWCallowsignatoryStatestosubmittheirviewsinwriting–theBWCas“Conferencedocuments”,andtheCWC,onlytothedelegates.

TheCSPRulesofProcedurefortheMineBanTreatyandtheConventiononClusterMunition(CCM)aredistinctfromalloftheothertreatiescoveredinthissurvey.Insteadofidentifyingtheactionsandactivitiesthatobserversarepermittedtotake,thesetwotreatiesidentifytheactionsandactivitiesthatobserversMAYNOTundertake.

Ofthe5DisarmamentandArmsControltreatiescovered,3CSPsinthissection(NPT,BWCandCWC)allowNGOstoattendpublicmeetingsand1CSP(CWC)permitsNGOstoparticipateinactivitiesofreviewconferences.Assetforthabove,theMineBanTreatyandtheCCMprovidethebroadestparticipationforNGOsinthisgroupbypermittinggeneralparticipationasobserverswithjustafewspecificrestric-tions.

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Incontrastwiththeothertopicscoveredinthissurvey,theRulesofProcedureformanyofCSPsintheHumanRightsandHumanitar-ianLawareaprovideverylittleguidancewithregardtoparticipation.WiththeexceptionoftheCRPD,theCSPscoveredONLYprovidefortheparticipationofStatePartiesandtheSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNations(UNSG)anddonotsetoutguidelinesfortheparticipationofintergovernmentalorganizationsorNGOs.However,alloftheCSPscoveredinthissectionreferencetheRulesofProcedurefortheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyforanyotherproceduralmattersarisingattheMeetingofStatesPartiesnotcoveredbytheRulesofProcedureofthetreaties.

2TheRulesofProcedurefor6oftheHumanRightsandHumanitarianLawCSPscovereddonotprovideguidelinesforNGOparticipation.

3TheRulesofProcedurefortheConventiononProhibitionsorRestrictionsontheUseofCertainConventionalWeaponsWhichMayBeDeemedtoBeExcessivelyInjuriousortoHaveIndiscriminateEffects(CCW)arenotincludedinthissurveybecausetheirframeworkforvotingprocedures,whichprovidesonlyareferencetoproceduressetforthinthetreatyitselfforamendingthetreatyanditsprotocols,doesnotcomportwiththeestablishedframeworkfortheATTCSPthatappearsinArticle17oftheATT. 2

3

Environmental Protection WhileneitherCSPcoveredinthissurveyprovideadistinctionbetweentheparticipationofsignatoryStatesandotherStates,inbothConferences,internationalorganizationsandNGOsareallowedtoparticipatewithoutvoteinmattersofdirectconcerntotheirorganization.

Crime and Corruption

All3setsofCSPRulesofProceduressurveyedintheCrimeandCorruptionsectionprovidespecificguidelinesforsignatorystates.TheAssemblyofStatesPartiesfortheICCpermitssignatorystatestoberepresentedwithoutvoteandtosubmitwrittenstatementstoStatePar-tiesandObserverStates.TheConferencesfortheCTOCandUNCACallowsignatoriestoattendmeetings,deliverstatementstotheConfer-ence,receivedocuments,submitviewsinwritingand“participateinthedeliberativeprocess”. All3ConferencesinthissectionallowNGOstoattendpublicmeetings,receiveconferencedocumentsandtomakeoralstatements(withtheinvitationofthePresidentandsubjecttotheApprovaloftheconference)throughlimitedrepresentativesonrelatedquestions.TheAssemblyofStatesPartiesfortheICCalsopermitsNGOstosubmitwrittenstatementstotheStatePartiesandObserverStates.

Other Treaties

TheCSPRulesofProcedurefortheUnitedNationsConventionontheLawoftheSea(UNCLOS)permitsignatorystatestoparticipateindeliberationswithoutavote.TheUNCLOSCSPalsoallowsinvitedintergovernmentalorganizationsandNGOstoattendpublicmeetings,makeoralstatementsandsubmitwrittenstatementsonquestionswithinthescopeoftheiractivities.TheWHOFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControl(FCTC)allowsintergovernmentalorganizationsandNGOstoparticipatewithoutvoteinpublicmeetingsandtomakeoralstatementsonlyafterspecificobservers.

Requirements for Observer Status

Plenary - Public unless designated otherwise

Committee Meetings - Private unless desig-

nated otherwise

Subsidiary Bodies - Private

States Parties - full representation with vote full representation full representation unless oth-erwise decided by consensus

Other Statesmay apply to SG of

Conference • attend public meetings• receive Conference documents• submit documents to participants

attend public meetings

-

National Liberation Organizations

• UNGA observers may ap-ply to SG of Conference

• Conference decides

United Nations (UNSG and Director General of the IAEA)

-• attend meetings• receive Conference documents• submit material, orally and in writing

attend meetings

International and Regional Intergovernmental Organiza-tions (See Rule 44(3))

may apply to Conference for Observer Agency status

• attend public meetings• receive Conference documents• submit in writing (by invitation) views and com-

ments on questions within their competence, which may be circulated as Conference documents

attend public meetings

Non-Governmental Organizations - • attend meetings

• receive Conference documents upon requestattend Main Committee meet-

ings


Plenary - Public unless decided otherwise

Committee Meetings - Private


State Parties - full representation with vote full representationfull representation unless

otherwise decided

Signatories withpriorwrittennotificationtotheSGof the Conference

• attend meetings of the Conference without vote• address plenary meetings• receive Conference documents• submit views in writing to Conference

attend meetings of the Conference without vote

Other States • apply to SG of Conference• Conference decides • attend public meetings

• receive Conference documents• submit documents to participants

-

National Liberation Organizations

• UNGA observers may apply to SG of Conference


attend public meetings of the Committee of the Whole

-

United Nations (UNSG) -• attend meetings;• receive Conference documents• submit material, both orally and in writing

• attend meetings• submit material, both orally and in writing

Specialized Agencies and Regional Intergovernmental Organizations

• apply to SG of Conference for Observer Agency status


• attend public meetings• receive Conference documents• submit in writing (by invitation) views and com-

ments on questions within their competence, which may be circulated as Conference documents

-

Non-Governmental Organizations - • attend meetings

• receive Conference documents upon request -

DISARMAMENT AND ARMS CONTROL

THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL (BIOLOGICAL)AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

BCW

NPT/CONF.2010/12010ReviewConferenceofPartiestotheTreaty

BWC/CONF.VII/7SeventhReviewConferenceoftheStateParties

TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

NPT

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Plenary - Public until designated otherwise

Committee Meetings - Private unless designated

otherwise

Subsidiary Bodies - Private unless designated

otherwise

State Parties - full representation with votefull representation in committees in which the delegation is represented

full representation in subsidiary bodies in which the delegation is represented

Signatoriesupon prior written

notificationtotheDirectorGeneral

• attend and participate in public meetings without vote

• deliver statements• receive Conference documents• submit views in writing to delegations

-

Other States• may apply to the

Director General• Conference decides

• attend and participate in public meetings without vote

• Receive Conference documents -

United Nations (UNSG and specialized agencies)

in accordance with their respective relationship

agreements or subject to the approval of the

Conference

attend and participate without vote in sessions of the Conference on matters of common interest between them and the Organization

International Organizations

attend and participate without vote in plenary meetings of the Conference on matters of

common interest between them and the Orga-nization

-

Non-Governmental Organizations -

• attend meetings• participate in the activities of review

conferences according to approved guidelines

-

THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

CWCC-I/3/REV.2

ConferenceofStateParties



Committee MeetingsWorking Group/Subsidiary

Bodies

State Parties

-

full representation with vote may be established by MSP

Other States

participate in the MSP as observers, which may NOT:• participate in decision-making• make a procedural motion or request• raise points of order or appeal against a ruling of the President

United Nations Agencies and Specific Organizations

(see Rule 1(3))

Other Relevant Interna-tional and Regional

Organizations

Non-governmental Organization/Others

• upon invitation of Coordinating Committee, considering weather the

proposedobserverisanon-profitentityand weather its purpose and activities are consistent with the object and pur-

pose of the Convention • subject to the approval of the MSP

THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

MINE BAN TREATY

APLC/MSP.8/2007/5MeetingofStateParties

5

Requirements for Observer StatusPlenary - Public unless designated otherwise

Committee Meetings - Private


State Parties

-

full representation with vote -

Other States

participate in the MSP as observers, which MAY NOT• participate in decision-making • make or speak in favor of or against any procedural motion or request • raise points of order or appeal against a ruling of the President

United Nations Agencies and Specific Organizations (see Rule 1(2))

Other Relevant International and Regional Organizations

• request and receive provisional invitation form the President-designate, considering whether the pro-posedobserverisanon-profitentityandwhetheritspurpose and activities are consistent with the object and purpose of the Convention

• obtainfinalapprovaloftheMSPNon-Governmental Orga-nizations

CCMCONVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS

CCM/MSP/2013/3MeetingofStateParties

HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW

Requirements for Observer Status Meetings - Public unless designated otherwise

State Parties - full representation with vote

United Nations (UNSG) - may make oral/written statements concerning any question under consideration

IX. Reference to rules of procedure of the General Assembly Rule 20 - Any procedural matter arising at meetings which is not covered by these rules shall be dealt with by the Chairman in the light of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly which may be

applicable to the matter at issue.

ICERDINTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CERD/SP/2/REV.1

MeetingofStateParties

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United Nations (UNSG) - may make oral/written statements concerning any question under consideration

IX. Reference to rules of procedure of the General AssemblyRule 20 - Any procedural matters arising at the Meeting of States Parties which are not covered by these rules shall be dealt with by the Chairman in the light of the rules of procedure of the General As-

sembly of the United Nations which may be applicable to the matter at issue.

ICCPRINTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

CCPR/SP2/REV.1MeetingofStateParties



States that have ratified/acceded but where Convention has not yet fully entered into force

- participate without the right to vote

United Nations (UNSG) - may make oral/written statements concerning any question under consider-ation

X. Reference to rules of procedure of the General Assembly Rule 21 - Any procedural matter arising at meetings which is not covered by these rules shall be dealt with by the Chairman in the light of the rules of procedure of the General Assembly which may be appli-

cable to the matter at issue.

CEDAWCONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN

CEDAW/SP/2/REV.1MeetingofStateParties



United Nations (UNSG) - may participate and may make oral/written statements concerning any question under consideration

X. Reference to rules of procedure of the General AssemblyRule 20 - Any procedural matters arising at the Meeting of States Parties which are not covered by these rules shall be dealt with by the Chairman in the light of the rules of procedure of the General As-

sembly of the United Nations which may be applicable to the matter at issue.

CATCONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT CAT/SP/2/REV.1




United Nations (UNSG) - may participate and may make oral/written statements concerning any question under consideration

X. Reference to rules of procedure of the General AssemblyRule 20 - Any procedural matters arising at meetings of States Parties which are not covered by these rules shall be dealt with by the Chairperson in the light of the rules of procedure of the General Assem-

bly of the United Nations which may be applicable to the matter at issue.

CRCCONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD CRC/SP/5


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States Parties (and ratifying Regional Integration Organizations) -

fullrepresentationwithvote(RegardingRIOvoting,seeArticle44oftheConventionbelow)

Signatories (States and RIOs) -

mayparticipateasanobserver4

Other States and RIOs • mayapplytoBureau• subjecttoConferenceobjection

UNGA Observers -

United Nations and Specific Organizations (See Rule 25(4))

-

Intergovernmental Organizations • mayapplytoBureau• subjecttoConferenceobjection

Non-Governmental Organizations Accredited(SeeRule25(5))

Rule26-AnyproceduralmatterarisingatmeetingswhichisnotcoveredbytheserulesshallbedealtwithbytheChairpersoninthelightoftherulesofproceduresoftheGeneralAssemblywhichmaybeapplicabletothematteratissue

CRPDCONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CRPD/CSP/2008/3MeetingofStateParties

4TheRulesofProcedureoftheCRPDdonotprovidefurtherdefinitionorclarificationconcerningtheprivilegesofan"observer".


States Parties - fullrepresentationwithvote

United Nations (UNSG) - mayparticipateandmaymakeoral/writtenstatementsconcerninganyquestionunderconsideration

X.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblyRule20-AnyproceduralmattersarisingatmeetingsofStatesPartieswhicharenotcoveredbytheserulesshallbedealtwithbytheChairpersoninthelightoftherulesofpro-

cedureoftheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationswhichmaybeapplicabletothematteratissue.

CPEDINTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS FROM ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE CED/SP/1/3


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION5

Requirements for Observer StatusSessions of the Governing Body - Public unless desig-

nated otherwise

Subsidiary Bodies - established as necessary

States Parties - fullrepresentationwithvote -Other States

uponinvitationoftheChairperson participatewithoutvote-United Nations

(Specialized Agencies and IAEA)

International Organizations-informtheSecretaryofinterestinparticipating-qualifyinfieldsrelatingtothesubjectmatterof

theTreaty-uponinvitationoftheChairperson,andwithnoobjectionfromatleast1/3ofthePartiespresent

participatewithoutvoteonmattersofdirect

concerntotheirorganization-Non-Governmental Organizations

Specific International Institutions (International Agricultural Research Centers) pursuant to Article 15 of the Treaty uponinvitationoftheChairperson -

THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

ITPGR

ConferenceofStatesParties

updated2014

GoverningBodyoftheInternationalTreatyonPlantGeneticResourcesforFoodandAgriculture



Committee Meetings - Public unless designated otherwise

Working groups - Public unless designated

otherwise

States Parties and Political/Economic Integration Organizations

- fullrepresentationwithvote

Other States and Political/Economic Integration Organizations

• uponinvitationofthePresident

• withnoobjectionfromatleast1/3ofthePartiespresent

participatewithoutvote

United Nations (Specialized Agencies and IAEA)

• informtheSecretariatofinterestinparticipating• qualifyinfieldsrelatingtothetransboundarymovementof

hazardouswastesaswellastheirmanagementanddisposal• uponinvitationofthePresident• andwithnoobjectionfromatleast1/3ofthePartiespresent

participatewithouttherighttovoteonmattersofdirectconcerntotheirorganizationInternational Organizations

Non-Governmental Organizations

BASELCONVENTION

5TheRulesofProcedurefortheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC)arenotincludedinthissurveybecausetheirvotingprocedureshavenotbeenadoptedbytheConferenceofStateParties(COP).Currently,twoalternativeformsappearintheDraftRulesofProcedure.Forthelast15meetingsoftheCOP,theRulesofProcedurehavebeenapplied,butnotadopted,andwithregardtovoting,thepracticehasbeentorequireamajoritypresentandvotingforproceduralmattersandconsensusformattersofsubstance.

BASEL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES

9

ConfirmedbytheCSP2013

CRIME AND CORRUPTION


Assembly - Public unless des-ignated private under excep-

tional circumstances

Bureau - Private unless designated otherwise

Subsidiary Bodies - Public unless designated otherwise (general mem-bership); Private unless designated

otherwise (limited membership)

States Parties - fullrepresentationwithvote - -

Signatories (Observer States) -

• representedintheAssemblywithoutvote

• maysubmitwrittenstatementsfordistributiontoStatesPartiesandOb-serverStates

- -

Other StatesinvitedbythePresidentandsubjecttoapproval

oftheAssembly

• maybepresentduringtheworkoftheAssembly

• maybeauthorizedbytheAssemblytomakeastatement

• maysubmitwrittenstatementsfordistributiontoStatesPartiesandOb-serverStates

- -

United Nations standinginvitationparticipatewithoutvoteintheworkand

deliberationsoftheAssemblymayparticipateinmeetings

UNSG -

theUNSGmayparticipateandmakeoral/writtenstatementsconcerninganyquestionpertainingtoUNactivitiesandprovideinfor-

mationasappropriate

• UNSGmayparticipateintheworkanddeliberation• maymakeoral/writtenstatements,inthedeliber-

ations

UNGA Observers - participatewithoutvote -

participateinpublicdeliberations

Regional Intergovern-mental Organizations and other International Organizations (See Rule 92(2))

• invitedtotheRomeConference;

• accreditedtothePrepComfortheICCorinvitedbytheAssembly

participatewithoutvoteinthedeliberations -

Non-Governmental Organizations

• invitedtotheRomeConference

• registeredtothePrepComfortheICCorhavingcon-sultativestatuswithECOSOCwhoseac-tivitiesarerelevanttotheactivitiesoftheICC

• orinvitedbytheAssembly

• attendpublicmeetings• receiveofficialdocuments• makeoralstatementswithlimited

representativesonrelatedquestionsatopeningandclosingmeetings,uponinvitationofthePresidentandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheAssembly

• submitwrittenstatementsrelatedtotheworkoftheAssemblyonasubjectofspecialcompetenceoftheorgani-zationfordistributiontoStatesPartiesandObserverStates

-• attendpublicmeetings• whendeemedappropriate,atopeningandclosing

meetings,makeoralstatementswithlimitedrepre-sentativesonrelatedquestions

ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

ICCreproduced from Part II.C of ICC-ASP/1/3 and CORR.1

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Plenary - Public unless designated otherwiseBureau - Private unless designated otherwise

States Parties and REIOs (to the Convention or the Protocols)

-fullrepresentationwithvote

-

Signatories (States and REIOs) writtennotificationtoUNSG

• attendmeetingsoftheConference• deliverstatementstotheConference• receiveConferencedocuments• submitviewsinwritingtotheConference• participateinthedeliberativeprocessoftheConference

-

Other States and REIOs • applytoBureau• subjecttoConferenceapproval

• withoutparticipationintheadoptionofdecisions(con-sensusorvote)onsubstantiveorproceduralmatters

• attendplenarymeetingsoftheConference• deliverstatementsatplenarymeetingswithinvitationof

PresidentinconsultationwithBureau• receiveConferencedocuments• submitviewsinwritingtotheConference

-United Nations and Specific Organizations (See Rule 16(1))

writtennotificationtoUNSG

UNGA Observers

Other Intergovernmental Organizations • applytoBureau• subjecttoConferenceapproval

Non-Governmental Organizations with ECOSOC consultative status

• relevantorganizationsmayapplytoBureausubjecttoConferenceapproval

• withoutparticipationintheadoptionofdecisions(con-sensusorvote)onsubstantiveorproceduralmattersmayattendplenarymeetingsoftheConference

• withinvitationofPresidentandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheConference,makeoralstatementsthroughlimitedrepresentativesonquestionsrelatingtotheiractivities

• receivedocuments

-

Other Non-Governmental Organizations

CTOCUNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME

ConferenceofStateParties


Plenary - Public unless designated otherwiseBureau - Private unless designated otherwise

States Parties and REIOs (to the Convention or the Protocols)

-fullrepresentationwithvote -

Signatories (States and REIOs) writtennotificationtoUNSG

• attendmeetingsoftheConference• deliverstatementstotheConference• receiveConferencedocuments• submitviewsinwritingtotheConference• participateinthedeliberativeprocessoftheConference -

Other States and REIOs • applytoBureau• subjecttoConferenceapproval

• withoutparticipationintheadoptionofdecisions(con-sensusorvote)onsubstantiveorproceduralmatters

• attendplenarymeetingsoftheConference• deliverstatementsatplenarymeetingswithinvitationof

PresidentinconsultationwithBureau• receiveConferencedocuments• submitviewsinwritingtotheConference

-

United Nations and Specific Organizations (See Rule 16(1))

writtennotificationtoUNSG

UNGA Observers

Other Intergovernmental Organizations • applytoBureau• subjecttoConferenceapproval

Non-Governmental Organizations with ECOSOC consultative status

• relevantorganizationsmayapplytoBureausubjecttoConferenceapproval

• withoutparticipationintheadoptionofdecisions(consen-susorvote)onsubstantiveorproceduralmatters

• attendplenarymeetingsoftheConference• withinvitationofPresidentandsubjecttotheapproval

oftheConference,makeoralstatementsthroughlimitedrepresentativesonquestionsrelatingtotheiractivities

• receiveConferencedocuments-

Other Non-Governmental Organizations

ConferenceofStatePartiesUNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST CORRUPTION

UNCAC

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OTHER


Plenary - Public unless designated otherwise Subsidiary Bodies - Private

States Parties - fullrepresentationwithvote -Signatories -

participateindeliberationswithoutvote

-Other States and Territories (See Rule 18 (1)(b), 18(1)(d) and Article 305 (c) - (e) of the Convention)

- -

United Nations (Specialized Agencies and Specific Organizations) (See Rule 18(2)-(3))

- attendpublicmeetings,(byinvitationandMSPapproval)makeoralstatementsandsubmitwrittenstatementsonquestionswithinthescopeoftheiractivities

tobedistributedtoMSPbySecretariat

-

Specific Intergovernmental Organiza-tions (See Annex IX)

- participateindeliberationswithoutvote -

Other Intergovernmental Organizations byinvitationattendpublicmeetings,(byinvitationandMSPapproval)makeoralstatementsandsubmitwrittenstatementsonquestionswithinthescopeoftheiractivitiestobedistributedtoMSPbySecretariat

-

Non-Governmental Organizations recognizedbyECOSOCandinrelevantfieldorbyinvitationoftheMSPalongwithdemonstratedinterestinrelevantmatters

-

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA

UNCLOSSPLOS/2/REV.4

MeetingofStatesParties


Meetings - Public unless designated otherwise

Subsidiary Bodies - Public unless designated otherwise by CoP or subsidiary body

concerned

States Parties (including REIOs) - fullrepresentationwithvote fullrepresentationwithvote

Other States and REIOs -• attendandparticipatewithoutvoteinpublicmeetings• makeoralstatementsonlyaftertheParties• REIOsmayspeakonlytomatterswithintheircompetency

Other WHO Member States and Associate Members -

International Intergovernmental Organizations

applytoSecretariat;Conferencedecidestakingintoaccountthe17thand18thPreambularParagraphsandArticle5.3oftheFCTC(seeAnnex),whichemphasizestheimportanceoforganizationsnot

affiliatedwiththetobaccoindustry

• participatewithoutvoteinpublicmeetings• makeoralstatementsonlyaftertheobserverslistedabove(seeRule29)

Non-Governmental Organiza-tions who participated in the development of the FCTC

-• participatewithoutvoteinpublicmeetings• makeoralstatementsonlyaftertheobserverslistedabove(seeRule29and

30)Other NGOs whose aims and activities are in conformity with the spirit, purpose and princi-ples of the Convention

apply;Conferencedecidestakingintoaccountthe17thand18thPreambularParagraphsandArticle

5.3oftheFCTC(seeAnnex),whichemphasizestheimportanceoforganizationsnotaffiliatedwiththe

tobaccoindustry

WHO FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL

FCTCConferenceofStateParties

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MeetingofStatesParties

ANNEXDISARMAMENT AND ARMS CONTROL

NPT

Rule1-1.EachStatePartytotheTreatyontheNon-ProliferationofNuclearWeapons(hereinafter“theTreaty”)mayberepresentedattheConferenceofthePartiestotheTreaty(hereinafterthe“Conference”)byaheadofdelegationandsuchotherrepresentatives,alternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired. VII.Committees

Rule34-MainCommitteesandsubsidiarybodiesTheConferenceshallestablishthreeMainCommitteesfortheperformanceofitsfunctions.EachsuchCommitteemayestablishsubsidiarybodiessoastoprovideforafocusedconsiderationofspecificissuesrele-vanttotheTreaty.AsageneralruleeachStatePartytotheTreatyparticipatingintheConferencemayberepresentedinthesubsidiarybodiesunlessotherwisedecidedbyconsensus. Rule35-RepresentationontheMainCommitteesEachStatePartytotheTreatyparticipatingintheConferencemayberepresentedbyonerepresentativeoneachMainCommittee.ItmayassigntotheseCommitteessuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired. Rule43-1.TheplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceandthemeetingsoftheMainCommitteesshallbeheldinpublicunlessthebodyconcerneddecidesotherwise.2.MeetingsofotherorgansoftheConferenceshallbeheldinprivate. X.ParticipationandAttendance-Rule44Rule44-1.Observers-(a)AnyotherStatewhich,inaccordancewitharticleIXoftheTreaty,hastherighttobecomeaPartytheretobutwhichhasneitheraccededtoitnorratifieditmayapplytotheSecre-tary-GeneraloftheConferenceforobserverstatus,whichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.SuchaStateshallbeentitledtoappointofficialstoattendmeetingsoftheplenaryandofthe(b)AnynationalliberationorganizationentitledbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationstoparticipateasanobserverinthesessionsandtheworkoftheGeneralAssembly,allinternationalconferencescon-venedundertheauspicesoftheGeneralAssemblyandallinternationalconferencesconvenedundertheauspicesofotherorgansoftheUnitedNationsmayapplytotheSecretary-GeneraloftheConferenceforobserverstatus,whichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.SuchaliberationorganizationshallbeentitledtoappointofficialstoattendmeetingsoftheplenaryandoftheMainCommitteesotherthanthosedesignatedclosedmeetingsandtoreceivedocumentsoftheConference.AnobserverorganizationshallalsobeentitledtosubmitdocumentstotheparticipantsintheConference. 2.TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsandtheDirectorGeneraloftheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency,ortheirrepresentatives,shallbeentitledtoattendmeetingsoftheplenaryandoftheMainCom-mitteesandtoreceivetheConferencedocuments.Theyshallalsobeentitledtosubmitmaterial,bothorallyandinwriting.3.TheAgencyfortheProhibitionofNuclearWeaponsinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,theSouthPacificForum,otherinternationalandregionalintergovernmentalorganizations,thePreparatoryCommissionfortheComprehensiveNuclearTest-BanTreatyOrganizationandanyspecializedagencyoftheUnitedNationsmayapplytotheSecretary-GeneraloftheConferenceforobserveragencystatus,whichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.AnobserveragencyshallbeentitledtoappointofficialstoattendmeetingsoftheplenaryandoftheMainCommittees,otherthanthosedesignatedclosedmeetings,andtoreceivethedocumentsoftheConference.TheConferencemayalsoinvitethemtosubmit,inwriting,theirviewsandcommentsonquestionswithintheircompetence,whichmaybecirculatedasConference

BCW

I.RepresentationandCredentials-A.DelegationsofPartiestotheConventionRule1.-EachStatePartytotheConventionontheProhibitionoftheDevelopment,ProductionandStockpilingofBacteriological(Biological)andToxinWeaponsandontheirDestruction(hereinafter"theConven-tion")mayberepresentedattheConferencebyaheadofdelegationandsuchotherrepresentatives,alternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.

VII.OtherappropriatebodiesoftheConferenceRule34-TheConferencemayestablishappropriatebodies.AsageneralruleeachStatePartytotheConventionparticipatingintheConferencemayberepresentedinthosebodiesunlessotherwisedecid-ed.

X.PublicandPrivatemeetingsRule43-1.TheplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceshallbeheldinpublicunlessotherwisedecided.2.MeetingsoftheCommitteesandanyotherappropriatebodyestablishedunderrule34shallbeheldinprivate.

XI.ParticipationandattendanceRule44-1.Signatories-AnyStatesignatorytotheConventionwhichhasnotyetratifieditshallbeentitledtoparticipate,withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisions,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,inthedeliberationsoftheConference,subjecttopriorwrittennotificationtotheSecretary-GeneraloftheConference.ThismeansthatanyofthosesignatoryStatesshallbeentitledtoattendmeetingsoftheConference;toaddressplenarymeetings;toreceivethedocumentoftheConferenceandtosubmititsviewsinwritingtotheConference,whichshallbeconsideredasConferencedocuments. Rule44-2.Observers-(a)AnyotherStatewhich,inaccordancewitharticleXIVoftheConvention,hastherighttobecomeaPartytheretobutwhichhasneithersignednorratifieditmayapplytotheSecre-tary-GeneraloftheConferenceforObserverstatus,whichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.SuchaStateshallbeentitledtoappointofficialstoattendmeetingsofthePlenaryotherthanthosedesignatedclosedmeetings,andtoreceivedocumentsoftheConference.AnObserverStateshallalsobeentitledtosubmitdocumentstotheparticipantsintheConference.(b)AnynationalliberationorganizationentitledbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationstoparticipateasanObserverinthesessionsandtheworkoftheGeneralAssembly,allinternationalconferencesconvenedundertheauspicesoftheGeneralAssembly,andallinternationalconferencesconvenedundertheauspicesofotherorgansoftheUnitedNations,mayapplytotheSecretary-GeneraloftheConferenceforObserverstatus,whichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.SuchaliberationorganizationshallbeentitledtoappointofficialstoattendmeetingsofthePlenaryandoftheCommitteeoftheWholeotherthanthosedesignatedclosedmeetings,andtoreceivedocumentsoftheConference.AnObserverorganizationshallalsobeentitledtosubmitdocumentstotheparticipantsintheConference." 3.TheUnitedNations-TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsorhisrepresentativeorrepresentativesshallbeentitledtoattendmeetingsofthePlenaryandanyotherappropriatebodyestablishedunderrule34andtoreceivetheConferencedocuments.Theyshallalsobeentitledtosubmitmaterial,bothorallyandinwriting. 4.Specializedagenciesandregionalintergovernmentalorganizations-ThespecializedagenciesaswellasregionalintergovernmentalorganizationsmayapplytotheSecretary-GeneraloftheConferenceforObserverAgencystatuswhichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.AnObserverAgencyshallbeentitledtoappointofficialstoattendmeetingsofthePlenaryotherthanthosedesignatedclosedmeetingsandtoreceivethedocumentsoftheConference.TheConferencemayalsoinvitethemtosubmit,inwriting,theirviewsandcommentsonquestionswithintheircompetence,whichmaybecirculatedasConferencedocuments.

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III.RepresentationofmembersRule23-Compositionofdelegations-EachMemberoftheOrganizationshallberepresentedattheConferencebyonerepresentative,whomaybeaccompaniedbyasmanyalternatesandadvisersasmayberequiredbythedelegation.TherepresentativeandallsuchalternatesandadvisersshallconstitutetheMember'sdelegationtotheConference."

Rule25-RepresentationoncommitteesandothersubsidiarybodiesoftheConference-EachrepresentativemaydesignateanyalternateoranyadviserinhisorherdelegationtoactforhisorherdelegationonanycommitteeorothersubsidiarybodyoftheConferenceonwhichhisorherdelegationisrepresented.

V.ParticipationofSignatoryStates,ObserverStatesandOtherObserversRule29-SignatoryStates-AnyStatesignatorytotheConventionwhichhasnotyetdepositeditsinstrumentofratificationinaccordancewithArticleXXI,paragraph2,oftheConventionshallbeentitled,subjecttopriorwrittennotificationtotheDirector-General,toparticipate,withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisions,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,inthedeliberationsoftheConference.ThismeansthatSignatoryStatesshallbeentitledtoappointobserverstoattendplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceotherthanthosedesignatedprivatemeetings;todeliverstatementsatsuchmeetings;toreceivethedocumentsoftheConferenceandtosubmititsviewsinwritingtodelegations."

Rule30-ObserverStates-AnyotherStatewhich,inaccordancewithArticleXXoftheConvention,mayaccedetoitmayapplytotheDirector-Generalforobserverstatus,whichwillbeaccordedonthedecisionoftheConference.SuchaStateshallbeentitledtoappointanobservertoattendandparticipatewithouttherighttovoteintheplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceotherthanthosedesignatedprivatemeetingsandtoreceivedocumentsoftheConference.

Rule31-RepresentativesoftheUnitedNationsandofthespecializedagencies-TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsorhisorherrepresentativeandtherepresentativesofthespecializedagenciesshallbeentitledtoattendandparticipatewithoutvoteinsessionsoftheConferenceonmattersofcommoninterestbetweenthemandtheOrganizationinaccordancewiththeirrespectiverelationshipagreementsorsubjecttotheapprovaloftheConference.

Rule32-Representativesofotherinternationalorganizations-Representativesofinternationalorganizations,otherthantheUnitedNationsandthespecializedagenciesshallbeentitledtoattendandpartic-ipatewithoutvoteinplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceonmattersofcommoninterestbetweenthemandtheOrganizationinaccordancewiththeirrespectiverelationshipagreementsorsubjecttotheapprovaloftheConference.

Rule33-Non-governmentalorganizations-Representativesofnon-governmentalorganizationsmayattendtheplenarysessionsoftheConference,andparticipateintheactivitiesofreviewconferences,inaccordancewithsuchrulesorguidelinesastheConferencehasapproved.

Rule52-Publicandprivatemeetings-PlenarymeetingsoftheConferenceshallbeheldinpublicunlessdeclaredprivate.Meetingsofsubsidiarybodies,includingcommittees,shallbeheldinprivateunlessdesignatedotherwise.AlldecisionsoftheConferencetakenataprivatemeetingshallbeannouncedatanearlypublicmeeting.Atthecloseofeachprivatemeetingofcommitteesandothersubsidiarybod-ies,thepresidingofficermayissueacommuniquéthroughtheDirector-General.

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I.ParticipationintheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesRule1-ParticipationintheMeetingoftheStatesParties-1.StatesPartiespresentattheMeetingoftheStatesPartieswillbeparticipants.OtherStatesmayparticipateintheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesasobservers. 2.RelevantinternationalorganizationsorinstitutionsandregionalorganizationsmayattendtheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesasobservers. 3.TheUnitedNationsSecretary-General,theUNHCR,UNDP,UNICEF,WHO,WFP,theInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCrossandtheInternationalFederationoftheRedCrossandRedCrescentSocieties,theSovereignOrderofMalta,theInternationalCampaigntoBanLandmines,andtheGenevaInternationalCentreforHumanitarianDeminingmayattendtheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesasobservers.4.OthersthathavereceivedaninvitationfromtheCoordinatingCommitteemayattendtheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesasobservers,subjecttoapprovaloftheMeetingoftheStatesParties.Inissuinginvi-tationstootherstoattendtheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesasobservers,theCoordinatingCommitteeshalltakeintoconsiderationcriteriasuchaswhethertheproposedobserverisanon-profitentityandwhetheritspurposeandactivitiesareconsistentwiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConvention. 5.TheplenarymeetingsoftheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesshallbeheldinpublicunlesstheMeetingdecidesotherwise.

II.RepresentationRule2-Designationofdelegations-EachStateororganizationparticipatingintheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesshalldesignateaheadofdelegationandsuchotherrepresentatives,alternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.

V.Decision-makingRule24-Generalrightsofobservers-Observers:(a)Maynotparticipateindecision-making;(b)Maynotmakeanyproceduralmotionorrequest,raisepointsoforderorappealagainstarulingofthePresident.

VII.SubordinateBodiesRule35-Subordinatebodies-TheMeetingoftheStatesPartiesmayestablishcommittees,workinggroupsorothersubordinatebodiesasappropriate.

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HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW

I.RepresentationandcredentialsRule1-EachStatePartytotheInternationalConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofRacialDiscrimination,hereinafterreferredtoastheConvention,shallberepresentedattheMeetingofStatesParties,hereinafterreferredtoastheMeeting,byanaccreditedrepresentative;ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.

Rule7-TheSecretaryGeneraloftheUnitedNationsshallberesponsibleformakingthearrangementsconnectedwiththeMeeting.HeorhisrepresentativesmaymakeeitheroralorwrittenstatementstotheMeetingconcerninganyquestionunderconsideration.

VIII.PublicityRule19-Themeetingsshallbeheldinpublicunlessdecidedotherwise.

IX.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblyRule20-AnyproceduralmatterarisingatmeetingswhichisnotcoveredbytheserulesshallbedealtwithbytheChairmaninthelightoftherulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblywhichmaybeapplicabletothematteratissue.

ICERD

I.RepresentationandcredentialsRule1-EachStatePartytotheInternationalCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRights(hereinafterreferredtoastheCovenant)shallberepresentedattheMeetingofStatesParties(hereinafterreferredtoastheMeeting)byanaccreditedrepresentative;ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.



IX.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblyRule20-AnyproceduralmattersarisingattheMeetingofStatesPartieswhicharenotcoveredbytheserulesshallbedealtwithbytheChairmaninthelightoftherulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationswhichmaybeapplicabletothematteratissue.

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ChapterI-ParticipationintheMeetingofStatesPartiesRule1.-1.StatesPartiespresentattheMeetingofStatesPartieswillbeparticipants.OtherStatesmayparticipateintheMeetingofStatesPartiesasobservers.2.TheUnitedNations,theInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross,theInternationalFederationofRedCrossandRedCrescentSocieties,theGenevaInternationalCentreforHumanitarianDeminingandtheClusterMunitionCoalitionmayattendtheMeetingofStatesPartiesasobservers.3.Otherrelevantinternationalorganizationsorinstitutions,regionalorganizationsandrelevantnon-governmentalorganizationsmayattendtheMeetingofStatesPartiesasobservers.SuchorganizationswillsubmitarequestinthatregardtothePresident-designatewhomayissueaninvitationonaprovisionalbasistakingintoconsiderationcriteriasuchaswhethertheproposedobserverisanon-profitentityandwhetheritspurposeandactivitiesareconsistentwiththeobjectandpurposeoftheConvention.TheparticipationoftheseorganizationsissubjecttothefinalapprovaloftheMeetingofStatesParties. Rule2-DesignationofdelegationsEachStateororganizationparticipatingintheMeetingofStatesPartiesshalldesignateaheadofdelegationandsuchotherrepresentatives,alternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.

Rule24-GeneralrightsofobserversObservers:(a)Maynotparticipateindecision-making;(b)Maynotmake,orbeamongthespeakerscalledontospeakinfavouroforagainst,anyproceduralmotionorrequest,raisepointsoforderorappealagainstarulingofthePresident. ChapterV-ConductofbusinessRule25-Publicmeetings-TheplenarymeetingsoftheMeetingofStatesPartiesshallbeheldinpublicunlesstheMeetingdecidesotherwise.

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I.RepresentationandcredentialsRule1-EachStatepartytotheConventionontheEliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationAgainstWomen,hereinafterreferredtoastheConvention,shallberepresentedattheMeetingofStatesParties,hereinafterreferredtoasthemeeting,byanaccreditedrepresentative;ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.



IX.ObserverRule20-StatesthathaveratifiedoraccededtotheConventionbutinrespectofwhichtheConventionhasnotyetenteredintoforcemayparticipatefullyinthemeetingexceptfortherighttovote. X.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblyRule21-AnyproceduralmatterarisingatmeetingswhichisnotcoveredbytheserulesshallbedealtwithbytheChairmaninthelightoftherulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblywhichmaybeapplicabletothematteratissue.

CEDAW

I.RepresentationandcredentialsRule1.-EachStatepartytotheConventionagainstTortureandOtherCruel,InhumaneorDegradingTreatmentorPunishment(hereinafterreferredtoastheConvention)shallberepresentedattheMeetingofStatesParties(hereinafterreferredtoasthemeeting)byanaccreditedrepresentative.Ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.

Rule7.-TheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsshallberesponsibleformakingthearrangementsconnectedwiththeMeeting.HeorhisrepresentativesmayparticipateinthemeetingandmaymakeeitheroralorwrittenstatementstotheMeetingconcerninganyquestionunderconsideration.

IX.PublicityRule19.-Themeetingsshallbeheldinpublicunlessdecidedotherwise. X.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssembly

CAT

I.RepresentationandcredentialsRule1.-EachStatepartytotheConventionontheRightsoftheChild(hereinafterreferredtoastheConvention)shallberepresentedattheMeetingofStatesParties(hereinafterreferredtoasthemeet-ing)byanaccreditedrepresentative.Ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.


IX.PublicityRule19.-Themeetingsshallbeheldinpublicunlessdecidedotherwise.

CRC

I.RepresentationandcredentialsRule1-EachStatepartytotheInternationalConventionfortheProtectionofAllPersonsfromEnforcedDisappearance(hereinafterreferredtoastheConvention)shallberepresentedatthemeetingofStatesparties(hereinafterreferredtoasthemeeting)byanaccreditedrepresentative.Ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired.


IX.PublicityRule19.-Themeetingsshallbeheldinpublicunlessdecidedotherwise. X.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssembly

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VI.RepresentationandcredentialsRule6-EachStatepartytotheConventionshallberepresentedattheConferencebyanaccreditedrepresentative.Ifmorethanonerepresentativeisnamed,oneshallbedesignatedastheheadofthedelegation.Eachdelegationmayalsoincludesuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersasmayberequired."

XIII.PublicityRule24.-TheConferenceshallmeetinpublicunlessdecidedotherwise. XIV.ObserversRule25-1.AnyStateorregionalintegrationorganizationsignatorytotheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticle42shallbeentitledtoparticipateasanobserverinthedeliberationsoftheConference.2.AnyotherStateorregionalintegrationorganizationthathasnotsignedtheConvention,aswellasotherrelevantintergovernmentalorganizationsmayapplytothebureauforobserverstatus,whichshallbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.3.RepresentativesdesignatedbyanyorganizationhavingbeengrantedobserverstatusintheUnitedNationsbyaresolutionoftheGeneralAssemblymayparticipateasobserversinthedeliberationsoftheConference.4.RepresentativesdesignatedbyUnitedNationsbodies,specializedagenciesandfunds,aswellasrepresentativesoffunctionalcommissionsoftheEconomicandSocialCouncil,mayparticipateasobserversinthedeliberationsoftheConference.5.Representativesofaccreditednon-governmentalorganizationsmayparticipateasobserversinthedeliberationsoftheConference.Accreditationshallbegrantedto:(a)Non-governmentalorganizationsinconsultativestatuswiththeEconomicandSocialCouncil;(b)Non-governmentalorganizationspreviouslyaccreditedtotheAdHocCommitteeonaComprehensiveandIntegralInternationalConventiononProtectionandPromotionoftheRightsandDignityofPersonswithDisabilities;(c)Othernon-governmentalorganizationssubjecttotheapprovaloftheConferencebyconsensus"

XV.ReferencetorulesofprocedureoftheGeneralAssemblyRule26-AnyproceduralmatterarisingatmeetingswhichisnotcoveredbytheserulesshallbedealtwithbytheChairpersoninthelightoftherulesofproceduresoftheGeneralAssem-blywhichmaybeapplicabletothematteratissue.

Article44-Regionalintegrationorganizations1.“Regionalintegrationorganization”shallmeananorganizationconstitutedbysovereignStatesofagivenregion,towhichitsmemberStateshavetransferredcompetenceinrespectofmattersgovernedbythisConvention.Suchorganizationsshalldeclare,intheirinstrumentsofformalconfirmationoraccession,theextentoftheircompetencewithrespecttomattersgovernedbythisConvention.Subsequently,theyshallinformthedepositaryofanysubstantialmodificationintheextentoftheircompetence.2.Referencesto“StatesParties”inthepresentConventionshallapplytosuchorganizationswithinthelimitsoftheircompetence.3.Forthepurposesofarticle45,paragraph1,andarticle47,paragraphs2and3,anyinstrumentdepositedbyaregionalintegrationorganizationshallnotbecounted.4.Regionalintegrationorganizations,inmatterswithintheircompetence,mayexercisetheirrighttovoteintheConferenceofStatesParties,withanumberofvotesequaltothenumberoftheirmemberStatesthatarePartiestothisConvention.SuchanorganizationshallnotexerciseitsrighttovoteifanyofitsmemberStatesexercisesitsright,andviceversa.

CRPD

ObserversRule6-1.TheSecretariatshallnotifytheUnitedNationsanditsspecializedagencies,theInternationalAtomicEnergyAgencyandanyStateandanypoliticaland/oreconomicintegrationorganizationnotpartytotheConventionofanymeetingsothattheymayberepresentedbyobservers.2.Suchobserversmay,uponinvitationofthePresident,andifthereisnoobjectionfromatleastonethirdofthePartiespresent,participatewithouttherighttovoteintheproceedingsofanymeeting.

Rule7-1.TheSecretariatshallnotifyanybodyoragency,whethernationalorinternational,governmentalornon-governmental,qualifiedinfieldsrelatingtothetransboundarymovementofhazardouswastesaswellastheirmanagementanddisposal,whichhasinformedtheSecretariatofitswishtoberepresented,ofanymeetingsothattheymayberepresentedbyob-servers,subjecttotheconditionthattheiradmissiontothemeetingisnotobjectedtobyatleastonethirdofthePartiespresentatthemeeting.2.Suchobserversmay,uponinvitationofthePresident,andifthereisnoobjectionfromatleastonethirdofthePartiespresent,participatewithouttherighttovoteintheproceedingsofanymeetinginmattersofdirectconcerntothebodyoragencytheyrepresent." "RepresentationandCredentials

Rule16-EachPartyparticipatinginthemeetingshallberepresentedbyadelegationconsistingofaheadofdelegationandsuchotheraccreditedrepresentatives,alternaterepresenta-tivesandadvisersasmayberequired." ConductofBusiness

Rule29-1.MeetingsoftheConferenceofthePartiesshallbeheldinpublic,unlesstheConferenceofthePartiesdecidesotherwise;2.MeetingsofcommitteesandworkinggroupsestablishedbytheConferenceoftheParties,otherthandraftingandinformalworkinggroups,shallbeheldinpublicunlessthecommitteeorworkinggroupdecidesotherwise. Voting Rule39-2.Politicaland/oreconomicintegrationorganizations,inmatterswithintheircompetence,shallexercisetheirrighttovotewithanumberofvotesequaltothenumberoftheirmemberStateswhichareParties.SuchorganizationsshallnotexercisetheirrighttovoteiftheirmemberStatesexercisetheirs,andviceversa.

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RuleIV-Sessions-4.7SessionsoftheGoverningBodyshallbeheldinpublicunlesstheGoverningBodydecidesotherwise.

RuleVII-7.1TheSecretaryshallnotifytheUnitedNations,itsspecializedagenciesandtheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency,aswellasanyStatenotaContractingPartytotheTreaty,ofsessionsoftheGov-erningBodysothattheymayberepresentedasobservers,atleasttwelveweeksbeforetheopeningofthesession.Suchobserversmay,uponinvitationoftheChairperson,participatewithouttherighttovoteinsessionsoftheGoverningBody.2TheSecretaryshallnotifyanyotherbodyoragency,whethergovernmentalornon-governmental,qualifiedinfieldsrelatingtothesubject-matteroftheTreaty,whichhasinformedtheSecretaryofitswishtoberepresentedasanobserver,ofthesessionsoftheGoverningBodyatleasttwelveweeksbeforetheopeningofthesession.Suchobserversmay,uponinvitationoftheChairperson,participatewithouttherighttovoteinsessionsoftheGoverningBodyonmattersofdirectconcerntothebodyoragencytheyrepresentunlessatleastonethirdoftheContractingPartiespresentatthesessionobject.3InternationalinstitutionsthathavesignedagreementswiththeGoverningBodyunderArticle15oftheTreatyshallbeinvitedtoattendallsessionsoftheGoverningBodyasobservers,atleasttwelveweeksbeforetheopeningofthesession.Suchobserversmay,uponinvitationoftheChairperson,participatewithouttherighttovoteinsessionsoftheGoverningBodyonmattersofdirectconcerntotheinternationalinstitutionstheyrepresent.4BeforetheopeningofasessionoftheGoverningBodytheSecretarywillcirculatealistofobserverswhohaverequestedapprovaltoberepresentedatthesession.

Rule9-1TheGoverningBodymayestablishsuchsubsidiarybodiesasitdeemsnecessaryfortheaccomplishmentofitsfunctions.TheestablishmentofsubsidiarybodiesshallbesubjecttotheavailabilityofthenecessaryfundsintheapprovedbudgetoftheTreaty.WhentherelatedexpensesaretobebornebytheFAO,thedeterminationofsuchavailabilityshallbemadebytheDirector-GeneraloftheFAO.Beforetakinganydecisioninvolvingexpenditureinconnectionwiththeestablishmentofsubsidiarybodies,theGoverningBodyshallhavebeforeitareportfromtheSecretaryortheDirector-GeneraloftheFAO,asappropriate,ontheadministrativeandfinancialimplicationsthereof.

ITPGR

CRIME AND CORRUPTION TREATIESI.General-Rule1-Useofterms-ForthepurposesoftheseRules:ObserverStatesmeansStateswhichhavesignedtheStatuteortheFinalActoftheRomeConferenceandwhich,pursuanttoarticle112,paragraph1,oftheStatute,maybeobserversintheAssembly;StatesPartiesmeansStatesPartiestotheStatute;

IV.Representationandcredentials-Rule23-Representation1.EachStatePartyshallberepresentedbyonerepresentative,whomaybeaccompaniedbyalternatesandadvisers.2.EachObserverStatemayberepresentedintheAssemblybyonedesignatedrepresentative,whomaybeaccompaniedbyalternatesandadvisers.3.Therepresentativemaydesignateanalternateoranadvisertoactinhis/hercapacity.

VIII.ParticipationoftheUnitedNationsRule35-ParticipationoftheUnitedNations1.TheUnitedNationsshallhaveastandinginvitationtoparticipate,withouttherighttovote,intheworkanddeliberationsoftheAssembly.2.WhenissuesofinteresttotheUnitedNationsaretakenupbysubsidiarybodies,theSecretary-General,ifhesodesires,orhisrepresentative,mayparticipateintheworkanddeliberationsofsuchsubsidiarybodies.TheSecretary-Generalorhisrepresentativemaymakestatements,inoralorwrittenform,inthedeliberations.

Rule36-ParticipationoftheSecretary-GeneralTheSecretary-GeneraloftheUnitedNationsmayparticipateinmeetingsoftheAssemblyandtheBureau.He/ShemayalsodesignateamemberoftheUnitedNationsSecretariattoparticipateonhis/herbehalf.He/ShemaymakeoralorwrittenstatementsconcerninganyquestionunderconsiderationbytheAssemblywhichpertainstoUnitedNationsactivitiesandprovideinformationasappropriate XII.PublicandprivatemeetingsRule42-Generalprinciples-1.ThemeetingsoftheAssemblyshallbeheldinpublicunlesstheAssemblydecidesthatexceptionalcircumstancesrequirethatthemeetingsbeheldinprivate.2.Asageneralrule,meetingsoftheBureauandofsubsidiarybodieswithlimitedmembershipshallbeheldinprivateunlessthebodyconcerneddecidesotherwise.3.Meetingsofsubsidiarybodieswithgeneralmembershipshallbeheldinpublicunlessthebodyconcerneddecidesotherwise.4.DecisionsoftheAssemblyandtheBureautakenataprivatemeetingshallbeannouncedatthefollowingpublicmeeting.AtthecloseofaprivatemeetingoftheBureauorofanysubsidiarybody,thePresidentorthepresidingofficermayissueacommuniquéthroughtheSecretariat.

XX.ParticipationofobserversandotherparticipantsRule92-Observers-1.Representativesdesignatedbyentities,intergovernmentalorganizationsandotherentitiesthathavereceivedastandinginvitationfromtheGeneralAssemblyoftheUnitedNationspursu-anttoitsrelevantresolutionstoparticipate,inthecapacityofobservers,initssessionsandworkhavetherighttoparticipateasobservers,withouttherighttovote,inthedeliberationsoftheAssembly.2.RepresentativesdesignatedbyregionalintergovernmentalorganizationsorotherinternationalbodiesinvitedtotheRomeConference,accreditedtothePreparatoryCommissionfortheInternationalCriminalCourtorinvitedbytheAssemblymayparticipateasobservers,withouttherighttovote,inthedeliberationsoftheAssembly.3.Therepresentativesreferredtoinparagraphs1and2abovemayalsoparticipateinthedeliberationsofsubsidiarybodiesundertheconditionslaiddowninrule42ofthepresentrulesofprocedure. Rule93-Otherparticipants-Non-governmentalorganizationsinvitedtotheRomeConference,registeredtothePreparatoryCommissionfortheInternationalCriminalCourt,orhavingconsultativestatuswiththeEconomicandSocialCounciloftheUnitedNationswhoseactivitiesarerelevanttotheactivitiesoftheCourtandothernon-governmentalorganizationsinvitedbytheAssemblymay,throughtheirdesignatedrepresentatives:(a)AttendmeetingsoftheAssemblyandmeetingsofitssubsidiarybodiesundertheconditionslaiddowninrule42ofthepresentRulesofProcedure;(b)Receivecopiesofofficialdocuments;(c)UpontheinvitationofthePresidentandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheAssembly,makeoralstatementsthroughalimitednumberofrepresentativesonquestionsrelatingtotheiractivitiesattheopeningandclosingmeetingsoftheAssembly;(d)Makeoralstatementsthroughalimitednumberofrepresentativesonquestionsrelatingtotheiractivitiesattheopeningandclosingmeetingsofsubsidiarybodies,whenthesubsidiarybodyconcerneddeemsitappropriate. Rule94-Statesnothavingobserverstatus-AtthebeginningofeachsessionoftheAssembly,thePresidentmay,subjecttotheapprovaloftheAssembly,inviteagivenStatewhichisnotapartyanddoesnothaveobserverstatustodesignatearepresentativetobepresentduringtheworkoftheAssembly.ArepresentativewhoissodesignatedmaybeauthorizedbytheAssemblytomakeastatement. Rule95-Writtenstatementssubmittedbythedesignatedrepresentativesreferredtoinrules92,93and94shallbemadeavailablebytheSecretariattorepresentativesoftheStatesPartiesandObserverStatesinthequantitiesandinthelanguageorlanguagesinwhichthestatementsaremadeavailabletoit,providedthatastatementsubmittedonbehalfofanon-governmentalorganizationisrelatedtotheworkoftheAssemblyandisonasubjectinwhichtheorganizationhasaspecialcompetence.WrittenstatementsshallnotbemadeattheexpenseoftheAssemblyandshallnotbeissuedasofficialdocuments.

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I.GeneralRule1-Useofterms-Forthepurposesoftheserules:(c)“StatesParties”shallmeanStatesPartiestotheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticles36,paragraphs3and4,and38;“StatesParties”shallalsomean,whereapplicable,StatesPartiestooneormoreoftheProtocolstotheConventioninconformitywiththerelevantprovisionsoftheProtocolorProtocolsinquestion;(i)“Regionaleconomicintegrationorganization”shallmeananorganizationconstitutedbysovereignStatesofagivenregion,towhichitsmemberStateshavetransferredcompe-tenceinrespectofmattersgovernedbytheConventionandtheProtocolsandwhichhasbeendulyauthorized,inaccordancewithitsinternalprocedures,tosign,ratify,accept,approveoraccedetoit;referencesto“StatesParties”and“signatoryStates”undertheserulesshallapply,mutatismutandis,tosuchorganizationswithinthelimitsoftheirrespectivecompetence;(j)“Entitiesandorganizations”shallmeantheentitiesandorganizationsalistofwhichisestablishedbytheGeneralAssemblyandwhichhavereceivedastandinginvitationfromtheGeneralAssemblytoparticipateasobserversinthesessionsandworkofallinternationalconferencesconvenedunderitsauspices. IV.RepresentationofStatesParties

Rule12-RepresentationofStatesPartiesEachStatePartyparticipatinginasessionshallberepresentedbyonerepresentative,whomaybeaccompaniedbyalternaterepresentativesandadvisersastheStatePartymayrequire.TherepresentativeandallsuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersshallconstitutetheStateParty’sdelegationtotheConference.

Rule13-Alternates-EachrepresentativemaydesignateanyalternateinhisorherdelegationtoactinhisorherplaceduringtheConference. V.Observers

Rule14-Participationofsignatories-1.SubjecttopriorwrittennotificationtotheSecretary-General,anyStateorregionaleconomicintegrationorganizationsignatorytotheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticle36,paragraphs1and2,shallbeentitledtoparticipateasanobserverintheConference.2.Participationofsuchsignatoriesshallentitlethem:(a)ToattendmeetingsoftheConference;(b)Todeliverstatementsatsuchmeetings;(c)ToreceivethedocumentsoftheConference;(d)TosubmittheirviewsinwritingtotheConference;and(e)ToparticipateinthedeliberativeprocessoftheConference."

Rule15-Participationofnon-signatories-1.AnyotherStateorregionaleconomicintegrationorganizationthathasnotsignedtheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticle36,paragraphs1and2,mayapplytothebureauforobserverstatus,whichshallbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.2.Withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisionsonsubstantiveandproceduralmatters,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,attheConference,suchnon-signatoryStatesandregionaleconomicintegrationorganizationsmay:(a)AttendplenarymeetingsoftheConference;(b)DeliverstatementsatsuchmeetingsattheinvitationofthePresidentinconsultationwiththebureau;(c)ReceivethedocumentsoftheConference;and(d)SubmittheirviewsinwritingtotheConference.

Rule16-Participationofentitiesandintergovernmentalorganizations-1.SubjecttopriorwrittennotificationtotheSecretary-General,representativesofentitiesandorganizationsthathavereceivedastandinginvitationfromtheGeneralAssemblytoparticipateasobserversinthesessionsandworkofallinternationalconferencesconvenedunderitsauspices,representativesofUnitedNationsbodies,spe-cializedagenciesandfunds,aswellasrepresentativesoffunctionalcommissionsoftheEconomicandSocialCouncil,shallbeentitledtoparticipateasobserversinthedeliberationsoftheConference.2.Representativesofanyotherrelevantintergovernmentalorganizationmayalsoapplytothebureauforobserverstatus,whichshallbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.3.Withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisionsonsubstantiveandproceduralmatters,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,attheConference,suchentitiesandorganizationsmay:(a)AttendplenarymeetingsoftheConference;(b)DeliverstatementsatsuchmeetingsattheinvitationofthePresidentinconsultationwiththebureau;(c)ReceivethedocumentsoftheConference;and(d)SubmittheirviewsinwritingtotheConference.

Rule17-Participationofnon-governmentalorganizations-1.Relevantnon-governmentalorganizationshavingconsultativestatuswiththeEconomicandSocialCouncilmayapplytothebureauforobserverstatus,whichshouldbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.2.Otherrelevantnon-governmentalorganizationsmayalsoapplytothebureauforobserverstatus.ThesecretariatshallcirculateasadocumentalistofsuchorganizationswithsufficientinformationatleastthirtydayspriortotheConference.Ifthereisnoobjectiontoanon-governmentalorganization,observerstatusshouldbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.Ifthereisanobjection,thematterwillbereferredtotheConferenceforadecision.3.Withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisionsonsubstantiveandproceduralmatters,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,attheConference,suchnon-governmentalorganizationsmay:(a)AttendplenarymeetingsoftheConference;(b)UpontheinvitationofthePresidentandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheConference,makeoralstatementsatsuchmeetingsthroughalimitednumberofrepresentativesonquestionsrelatingtotheiractivities;and(c)ReceivethedocumentsoftheConference.

XII.PublicandprivatemeetingsRule40-Generalprinciples-1.TheplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceshallnormallybeheldinpublicunlesstheConferencedecidesotherwise.2.Meetingsofthebureaushallbeheldinprivateunlessthebureaudecidesotherwise.3.DecisionsoftheConferencetakenataprivatemeetingshallbeannouncedatthefollowingpublicmeeting.

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OtherNon-GovernmentalOrganizations -I.GeneralRule1-Useofterms-Forthepurposesoftheserules:(b)“Statesparties”shallmeanStatespartiestotheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticles67,paragraphs3and4,and68(h)"Regionaleconomicintegrationorganizations""ShallmeananorganizationconstitutedbysoverignStatesofagivenregion,towhichitsmemberStateshavetransferredcompetenceinrespectofmattersgovernedbytheConventionandwhichhasbeendulyauthorized,inaccordancewithitsinternalprocedures,tosign,ratify,accept,approveoraccedetoit;referencesto""Statesparties""and'signatoryStates""undertheserulesshallapply,mutatismutandis,tosuchorganizationswithinthelimitsoftheirrespectivecompetence;(i)“Entitiesandorganizations”shallmeantheentitiesandorganizationsalistofwhichisestablishedbytheGeneralAssemblyandwhichhavereceivedastandinginvitationfromtheGeneralAssemblytoparticipateasobserversinthesessionsandworkofallinternationalconferencesconvenedunderitsauspices."

"IV.RepresentationofStatespartiesRule12-EachStatePartyparticipatinginasessionshallberepresentedbyonerepresentative,whomaybeaccompaniedbyalternaterepresentativesandadvisersastheStatePartymayrequire.TherepresentativeandallsuchalternaterepresentativesandadvisersshallconstitutetheStateParty’sdelegationtotheConference.

Rule13-Alternates-EachrepresentativemaydesignateanyalternateinhisorherdelegationtoactinhisorherplaceduringtheConference.

V.ObserversRule14-Participationofsignatories-1.SubjecttopriorwrittennotificationtotheSecretary-General,anyStateorregionaleconomicintegrationorganizationsignatorytotheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticle67,paragraphs1and2,shallbeentitledtoparticipateasanobserverintheConference.2.Participationofsuchsignatoriesshallentitlethem:(a)ToattendmeetingsoftheConference;(b)Todeliverstatementsatsuchmeetings;(c)ToreceivethedocumentsoftheConference;(d)TosubmittheirviewsinwritingtotheConference;and(e)ToparticipateinthedeliberativeprocessoftheConference."

Rule15-Participationofnon-signatories-1.AnyotherStateorregionaleconomicintegrationorganizationthathasnotsignedtheConventioninaccordancewithitsarticle67,paragraphs1and2,mayapplytothebureauforobserverstatus,whichshallbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.2.Withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisionsonsubstantiveandproceduralmatters,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,attheConference,suchnon-signatoryStatesandregionaleconomicintegra-tionorganizationsmay:(a)AttendplenarymeetingsoftheConference;(b)DeliverstatementsatsuchmeetingsattheinvitationofthePresidentinconsultationwiththebureau;(c)ReceivethedocumentsoftheConference;and(d)SubmittheirviewsinwritingtotheConference."

Rule16-Participationofentitiesandintergovernmentalorganizations-1.SubjecttopriorwrittennotificationtotheSecretary-General,representativesofentitiesandorganizationsthathavereceivedastandinginvitationfromtheGeneralAssemblytoparticipateasobserversinthesessionsandworkofallinternationalconferencesconvenedunderitsauspices,representativesofUnitedNationsbodies,specializedagenciesandfunds,aswellasrepresentativesoffunctionalcommissionsoftheEconomicandSocialCouncil,shallbeentitledtoparticipateasobserversinthedeliberationsoftheConference.2.Representativesofanyotherrelevantintergovernmentalorganizationmayalsoapplytothebureauforobserverstatus,whichshallbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.3.Withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisionsonsubstantiveandproceduralmatters,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,attheConference,suchentitiesandorganizationsmay:(a)AttendplenarymeetingsoftheConference;(b)DeliverstatementsatsuchmeetingsattheinvitationofthePresidentinconsultationwiththebureau;(c)ReceivethedocumentsoftheConference;and(d)SubmittheirviewsinwritingtotheConference."

Rule17-Participationofnon-governmentalorganizations-1.Relevantnon-governmentalorganizationshavingconsultativestatuswiththeEconomicandSocialCouncilmayapplytothebureauforob-serverstatus,whichshouldbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.2.Otherrelevantnon-governmentalorganizationsmayalsoapplytothebureauforobserverstatus.ThesecretariatshallcirculateasadocumentalistofsuchorganizationswithsufficientinformationatleastthirtydayspriortotheConference.Ifthereisnoobjectiontoanon-governmentalorganization,observerstatusshouldbeaccordedunlessotherwisedecidedbytheConference.Ifthereisanobjec-tion,thematterwillbereferredtotheConferenceforadecision.3.Withouttakingpartintheadoptionofdecisionsonsubstantiveandproceduralmatters,whetherbyconsensusorbyvote,attheConference,suchnon-governmentalorganizationsmay:(a)AttendplenarymeetingsoftheConference;(b)UpontheinvitationofthePresidentandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheConference,makeoralstatementsatsuchmeetingsthroughalimitednumberofrepresentativesonquestionsrelatingtotheiractivities;and(c)ReceivethedocumentsoftheConference."

XII.PublicandprivatemeetingsRule40-Generalprinciples-1.TheplenarymeetingsoftheConferenceshallnormallybeheldinpublicunlesstheConferencedecidesotherwise.2.Meetingsofthebureaushallbeheldinprivateunlessthebureaudecidesotherwise.3.DecisionsoftheConferencetakenataprivatemeetingshallbeannouncedatthefollowingpublicmeeting.

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Rule2-ForthepurposeoftheseRules:2.“Parties”meansPartiestotheConvention;3.“ConferenceoftheParties”meanstheConferenceofthePartiesestablishedbyArticle23oftheConvention;5.“Regionaleconomicintegrationorganization”meansanorganizationasdefinedinArticle1(b)oftheConvention;8.“subsidiarybody”meansanybodyestablishedpursuanttoArticle23,paragraph5(f)oftheConvention;10.“public”sessionsormeetingsmeanssessionsormeetingsthatareopentoattendancebyParties,StatesandregionaleconomicintegrationsorganizationsthatarenotParties,theSecretariat,inter-governmentalandnongovernmentalorganizationsaccreditedbytheConferenceofthePartiespursuanttoRule31and11.“restricted”sessionsormeetingsmeanssessionsormeetingsheldforaspecificpurposeandunderexceptionalcircumstancesthatareopentoattendancebyPartiesandessentialSecretariatstaff.

“RepresentationofStatesPartiesRule16-EachPartyparticipatinginasessionshallberepresentedbyadelegationconsistingofaheadofdelegationandsuchotheraccreditedrepresentatives,alternaterepresentativesandadvisersasitmayrequire.

Rule17-Analternaterepresentativeoranadvisermayactasarepresentativeupondesignationbytheheadofthedelegation.“

Rule25-1.InaccordancewithArticle23.5(f)oftheConvention,theConferenceofthePartiesmayestablishsuchsubsidiarybodiesasarenecessarytoachievetheobjectiveoftheConvention.2.TheConferenceofthePartiesshalldeterminethematterstobeconsideredbyeachsuchsubsidiarybodies,includingitsmandate,objectives,durationandbudget,andmayauthorizethePresident,upontherequestoftheChairpersonofasubsidiarybodytomakeappropriateadjustmentsintheallocationofwork.3.ExceptasprovidedinRules26-28,theseRulesshallapply,mutatusmutandus,totheproceedingsofanysubsidiarybodiessubjecttoanymodificationsdecidedbytheConferenceoftheParties. Rule27-2.Sessionsormeetingsofsubsidiarybodiesshallbeheldinpublic,unlesstheConferenceofthePartiesorthesubsidiarybodyconcerneddecidedthattheyshallberestricted.ThisruleshallbeimplementedinconformitywithArticle5.3oftheConvention.

Rule29-1.AnyMemberStateofWHOwhichisnotaPartytotheConvention,anyAssociateMemberoftheWHO,oranyotherStatewhichisnotaPartytotheConventionbutwhichisaMemberoftheUnitedNations,oritsspecializedagenciesoroftheInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency,andanyregionaleconomicintegrationorganization,asdefinedinArti-cle1(b)oftheConvention,whichisnotaPartytotheConvention,mayattendthepublicsessionsoftheConferenceofthePartiesormeetingsofitssubsidiarybodiesasanobserver.2.ObserversunderthisRulemayparticipatewithouttherighttovoteinthepublicmeetingsoftheConferenceofthePartiesanditssubsidiarybodiesandmayspeakonlyaftertheParties.Regionaleconomicintegrationorganizationsmayspeakonlyonmatterswithintheircompetency.

Rule30-1.AnyinternationalintergovernmentalorganizationmayapplytotheSecretariatforobserverstatus,whichmaybegrantedbytheConferenceoftheParties,tak-ingintoaccountthe17thand18thpreambleparagraphsaswellasArticle5.3oftheConvention.2.ObserversunderthisRulemayparticipatewithouttherighttovoteinpublicmeetingsoftheConferenceofthePartiesanditssubsidiarybodiesandmayspeakaftertheobserversreferredinRule29.

Rule31-1.NongovernmentalorganizationswhichparticipatedintheIntergovernmentalNegotiatingBodyontheWHOFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControlandintheOpen-endedIntergovernmentalWorkingGroupontheWHOFrameworkConventiononTobaccoControlareaccreditedasobserverstotheConferenceoftheParties.2.Otherinternationalandregionalnongovernmentalorganizationswhoseaimandactivitiesareinconformitywiththespirit,purposeandprinciplesoftheConvention,mayapplyforobserverstatus,whichmaybegrantedbytheConferenceoftheParties,basedonthereportoftheSecretariat,andtakingintoaccountthe17thand18thpreambularparagraphsaswellasArticle5.3oftheConvention.SuchapplicationsshouldbesubmittedtotheSecretariatnotlaterthanninetydaysbeforetheopeningofthesession.3.TheConferenceofthePartiesshallreviewtheaccreditationofeachnongovernmentalorganizationatanyofitsregularsessionsandthusdeterminethedesirabilityofmaintainingitsobserverstatus.4.ObserversunderthisRulemayparticipatewithouttherighttovoteinpublicmeetingsoftheConferenceofthePartiesandofitssubsidiarybodiesandmayspeakaftertheobserversreferredtoinRules29and30.

ConductofBusinessRule32-SessionsoftheConferenceofthePartiesshallbeheldinpublic,unlesstheConferenceofthePartiesdecidesthattheyshallberestricted.ThisRuleshallbeimplementedinconformitywithArticle5.3oftheConvention.

Rule49-1.EachPartyshallhaveonevote,exceptasprovidedforinparagraph2.2.Regionaleconomicintegrationorganizations,inmatterswithintheircompetence,shallexercisetheirrighttovotewithanumberofvotesequaltothenumberoftheirMemberStatesthatarePartiestotheConvention.SuchanorganizationshallnotexerciseitsrighttovoteifanyofitsMemberStatesexercisesitsright,andviceversa.

PreambularParagraph17and18oftheFCTCEmphasizingthespecialcontributionofnongovernmentalorganizationsandothermembersofcivilsocietynotaffiliatedwiththetobaccoindustry,includinghealthprofessionalbodies,women’s,youth,environmentalandconsumergroups,andacademicandhealthcareinstitutions,totobaccocontroleffortsnationallyandinternationallyandthevitalimportanceoftheirparticipationinnationalandinterna-tionaltobaccocontrolefforts,Recognizingtheneedtobealerttoanyeffortsbythetobaccoindustrytoundermineorsubverttobaccocontroleffortsandtheneedtobeinformedofactivitiesofthetobaccoindustrythathaveanegativeimpactontobaccocontrolefforts,”

GeneralObligationsArticle5-3.Insettingandimplementingtheirpublichealthpolicieswithrespecttotobaccocontrol,Partiesshallacttoprotectthesepoliciesfromcommercialandothervestedinterestsofthetobaccoindustryinaccordancewithnationallaw.

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