Intergovernmental Committee
The Convention has two governing bodies: the Conference of Parties and the Intergovernmental Committee.
The Intergovernmental Committee is composed of 24 elected representatives of the Conference of Parties for a period of four years. The Intergovernmental Committee is to meet on an annual basis and may meet in extraordinary session at the request of at least two thirds of its Members to address specific issues.
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.
Committe members | Term of Office |
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Group I | |
Canada | 2017 - 2021 |
Germany | 2015 - 2019 |
Finland | 2017 - 2021 |
France | 2015 - 2019 |
Group II | |
Croatia | 2017 - 2021 |
Czech Republic | 2015 - 2019 |
Latvia | 2017 - 2021 |
Slovakia | 2015 - 2019 |
Group III | |
Argentina | 2017 - 2021 |
Brazil | 2015 - 2019 |
Colombia | 2017 - 2021 |
Paraguay | 2015 - 2019 |
Peru | 2015 - 2019 |
Group IV | |
China | 2017 - 2021 |
Indonesia | 2015 - 2019 |
Republic of Korea | 2017 - 2021 |
Group V(a) | |
Côte d’Ivoire | 2015 - 2019 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2015 - 2019 |
Kenya | 2017 - 2021 |
Mali | 2017 - 2021 |
Nigeria | 2015 - 2019 |
Group V(b) | |
Egypt | 2017 - 2021 |
Iraq | 2017 - 2021 |
Morocco | 2015 - 2019 |
Title | Year |
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11th ordinary session | 2017 |
10th ordinary session | 2016 |
9th ordinary session | 2015 |
8th ordinary session | 2014 |
7th ordinary session | 2013 |
6th ordinary session | 2012 |
5th ordinary session | 2011 |
4th ordinary session | 2010 |
3rd ordinary session | 2009 |
2nd extraordinary session | 2009 |
1st extraordinary session | 2008 |
2nd ordinary session | 2008 |
1st ordinary session | 2007 |
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