The Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions took place at UNESCO Headquarters from 15 to 16 June 2009. Speech at the Opening Ceremony (PDF)
Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO
Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur
- Chairperson: Gilbert Laurin, Canada
- Vice-Chairpersons: China, Egypt, Mexico, Senegal
- Rapporteur: Milena Smit, Slovenia
Election (PDF)
Summary record, Resolutions
Working Documents (PDF)
- Election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson(s) and Rapporteur of the Conference of Parties
CE/09/2.CP/210/2
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CE/09/2.CP/210/3
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- Adoption of the summary record of the first ordinary session of the Conference of Parties
CE/07/1.CP/CONF/209/10
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- Report of the Committee on its activities and decisions to the Conference of Parties
CE/09/2.CP/210/5
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- Approval of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee
CE/09/2.CP/210/6
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- Approval of the operational guidelines for the implementation of the Convention and future activities of the Committee
CE/09/2.CP/210/7
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- Election of the members of the Committee
CE/09/2.CP/210/8
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Information Documents (PDF)
- Provisional timetable
CE/09/2.CP/210/INF.1
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- List of participants
CE/09/2.CP/210/INF.2
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- List of candidates for election to the Committee
CE/09/2.CP/210/INF.3REV
English & French
- Fundraising for the IFCD
CE/09/2.CP/210/INF.4
English | French
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Participation of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to the session of the Conference of Parties
In accordance with Rule 2.3 of the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of Parties, intergovernmental organizations other than those referred to in Rule 2.2 and non-governmental organizations having interests and activities in the field covered by the Convention, may be invited by the Conference to participate in its work as observers, at all its sessions, at a single session or at a specific meeting of a session upon written request to the Director-General of UNESCO.
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