International organizations or institutions and regional organizations with observer status


Rule 1.2 of the rules of procedure states that relevant international organizations and institutions and regional organizations may attend the Review Conference as observers. In addition, rule 1.3 states that the United Nations Secretary-General, the UNHCR, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Sovereign Order of Malta, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining may attend the Review Conference as observers. 

Each relevant organization, including the UNHCR, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the Sovereign Order of Malta, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining must designate a head of delegation and such other representatives and advisers as may be required. The names of these individuals should be notified to the following address:

Executive Secretary of the Review Conference

Office for Disarmament Affairs (Geneva Branch)
Palais des Nations, room C-109
Avenue de la Paix 8-14
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland 
Fax: 41-22-917-0034
E-mail: aplc.msp@unog.ch