Participation in the Negotiations

The process is open to all UN Member States.

Multi-stakeholder engagement: The mandating resolution encourages international organizations, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to contribute to the work of the intergovernmental negotiating committee in accordance with established practices.

Structure of the Negotiations

• Negotiations are conducted by an intergovernmental negotiating committee engaging all Member States and supported by a Bureau consisting of a Chair, 18 Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur.
• At least three substantive sessions per year in New York and other UN locations including Nairobi with a view to submitting final texts in the first quarter of the General Assembly’s 82nd Session.
• Each session will last up to 10 working days.
• Informal intersessional consultations may be organized as needed.

Background

This negotiating process builds on: