| Origin | The Credential Committee is governed by Rules 32 and 33 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference |
| Functions | 1. The Committee shall examine and report to the Conference without delay on the credentials of the delegations of Member States and Associate Members, of representatives of the United Nations and the Specialized Agencies, and of observers sent by non-Member States and other intergovernmental organizations. 2. The Committee shall inform the Conference whenever credentials are presented by delegations representing States who have not formally accepted membership of the Organization by complying with Article XV of the Constitution. 3. It shall also examine and report on the credentials of observers designated by international non-governmental or semi-governmental organizations admitted to the Conference in accordance with Rule 6, paragraph 7, and Rule 7. |
| Composition | The Committee consists of nine members elected by the General Conference on the proposal of the Temporary President. The Committee elects its own chairman. |
