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Ref.: C.L.49.2024
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) presents his compliments
to Member States, Associate Members and regional economic integration organizations, and has
the honour to refer to decision SSA2(5) (2021), which established the Intergovernmental
Negotiating Body (INB) to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other
international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, with a view to
adoption under Article 19, or under other provisions of the WHO Constitution as may be deemed
appropriate by the INB, as well as decision WHA77(20) (2024), which extended the mandate of
the INB.
Member States are informed that the thirteenth meeting of the INB will be held at WHO
headquarters, Geneva, from 17 to 21 February 2025 in hybrid format. The thirteenth meeting will
open at 09:00 (CET) on Monday, 17 February 2025.
Meeting registration and access
In view of the space restriction in connection with ongoing renovations at WHO
headquarters, up to two persons per delegation are invited to be physically present in the meeting
room at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, with other members of the delegation
participating through the virtual platform.
To participate in person, INDICO registration will be required using the following
link https://indico.un.org/e/INB13, no later than 10 February 2025.
To participate virtually, renewed online registration will not be required for the thirteenth
meeting of the INB for Member States who have previously registered for the twelfth meeting of
the INB. In that regard, WHO will consider Member States’ credentials submitted during the
registration process for the twelfth meeting as remaining valid for the purposes of registration for
the INB13, unless informed otherwise by email to
[email protected] no later than
10 February 2025.
Member States who did not register for the twelfth meeting or who wish to revise their list
of delegates may send an email to
[email protected] no later than 10 February 2025.
To facilitate the processing of requests, Member States are invited to list in the body of the
email, the delegate(s) who should be added in the following format: email address, Member
State, name (first name and surname of the delegate). A note verbale is not required for the
purposes of updating the delegation’s list for virtual participation.
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Following registration, a personalized link to access the virtual platform will be sent to
delegates in the days preceding the meeting. Only delegates who have registered before the
deadline will receive a link.
The documentation for the meeting will be published at the following link:
https://apps.who.int/gb/inb/ as soon as available in the six official languages.
In accordance with resolution WHA49.9 (1996), and to support the aim of achievement of
SDG 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls), the Director-General
invites Member States to consider that gender balance be applied to their delegations.
The Code of Conduct to prevent harassment, including sexual harassment, at WHO events
is available at the following link: Code of Conduct to prevent harassment, including sexual
harassment, at WHO events.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew
to Member States, Associate Members and regional economic integration organizations the
assurance of his highest consideration.
GENEVA, 16 December 2024
Saatja:
[email protected]
Teema: WHO: C.L.49.2024 (INB 13)
Kuupäev: 2024-12-16 15:13
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Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga.
Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada.
Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,
Please find attached, in the six official languages, C.L.49.2024 regarding
the thirteenth meeting of the INB (17-21 February 2025).
Best regards,
Department of Governing Bodies
World Health Organization
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