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Art. 23 of the Convention provides that an Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, hereinafter referred to as “the Intergovernmental Committee”, shall be established within UNESCO. In case the number of Parties exceeds 50, the Committee shall be composed of representatives of 24 States Parties to the Convention, elected for a term of four years by the Conference of Parties.

The election of Members of the Intergovernmental Committee shall be based on the principles of equitable geographical representation as well as rotation.

The Intergovernmental Committee shall meet annually.

The Intergovernmental Committee shall function under the authority and guidance of and be accountable to the Conference of Parties.

Without prejudice to the other responsibilities conferred upon it by this Convention, the functions of the Intergovernmental Committee shall be:

  • to promote the objectives of this Convention and to encourage and monitor the implementation thereof;
     
  • to prepare and submit for approval by the Conference of Parties, upon its request, the operational guidelines for the implementation and application of the provisions of the Convention;
     
  • to transmit to the Conference of Parties reports from Parties to the Convention, together with its comments and a summary of their contents;
     
  • to make appropriate recommendations to be taken in situations brought to its attention by Parties to the Convention in accordance with relevant provisions of the Convention, in particular Article 8;
     
  • to establish procedures and other mechanisms for consultation aimed at promoting the objectives and principles of this Convention in other international forums;
     
  • to perform any other tasks as may be requested by the Conference of Parties.

The Intergovernmental Committee, in accordance with its Rules of Procedure, may invite at any time public or private organizations or individuals to participate in its meetings for consultation on specific issues.

The Intergovernmental Committee shall prepare and submit to the Conference of Parties, for approval, its own Rules of Procedure.

(Source: Article 23)

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