Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee consists of the heads of all delegations entitled to vote in the General Conference. It will hold six meetings in order to draw up the lists of nominations, consider nominations and organize elections for all seats to be filled on the Executive Board, Commissions, Committees and other subsidiary organs of the General Conference. It will hold its first meeting at 12 noon on Tuesday, 16 October 2007.

Functions

a) Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the General Conference and of the Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteurs of the commissions and committees.

After taking cognizance of the recommendations of the Executive Board, the Nominations Committee establishes and submits to the General Conference the list of nominations for the posts of President and Vice-Presidents of the General Conference. Furthermore, it considers nominations for the Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteurs of the commissions and committees.

b) Election of Members of the Executive Board

The Nominations Committee considers candidatures for vacant seats on the Executive Board, having regard to the diversity of cultures and a balanced geographical distribution (Article V.A.3 of the Constitution). It submits to the General Conference a list of Member States that are candidates.

c) Elections of members of Commissions, Committees and other subsidiary organs of the General Conference

The Nominations Committee establishes and submits to the General Conference proposals for the composition of committees, commissions and other subsidiary organs of the Conference.