Intergovernmental Committee

The Convention has two governing bodies: the Conference of Parties and the Intergovernmental Committee.

Intergovernmental Committee

Functions of the Committee

The functions of the Committee include:

• promoting the objectives of the Convention and encouraging and monitoring its implementation;
• preparing operational guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of the Convention;
• transmitting to the Conference of Parties quadrennial periodic reports from Parties, together with its comments and a summary of their contents;
• making recommendations to be taken in situations brought to its attention by Parties;
• establishing procedures and other mechanisms for consultation aimed at promoting the objectives and principles of this Convention in other international forums;
• deciding on projects/programmes to be funded by the International Fund for Cultural Diversity.

Article 23 of the Convention outlines the main responsibilities of the Intergovernmental Committee.

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