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Ref.: C.L.50.2022
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) presents his compliments
to States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR or Regulations) and has the
honour to refer to decision WHA75(9) (2022) in which the World Health Assembly requests the
Director-General to establish a Review Committee under the International Health Regulations
(2005) by no later than 1 October 2022 to make technical recommendations on the proposed
amendments to the Regulations submitted by States Parties by 30 September 2022.
The Review Committee has been convened three times, on 6 October 2022, 24 to
28 October 2022, and 16 and 17 November 2022, respectively. The fourth meeting will be held
from 28 November to 2 December 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.
In this connection, and in accordance with article 51, paragraph 2 of the IHR, the
Director-General has the honour to invite States Parties to designate two representatives to
attend (in-person or virtually) a dedicated session of the Committee taking place on
Thursday, 1 December 2022, from 9:30 to 12:30 CET at WHO headquarters in Geneva.
During that session, participants will be briefed by the Committee on its progress towards
reviewing the Member States’ proposed amendments and providing technical analysis based on
the criteria described in the Terms of Reference.
The name and email address of the representatives designated should be sent to
[email protected] by 28 November 2022. To participate in person, INDICO registration will be
required using the following link: https://indico.un.org/e/IHRRCAmendments-1Dec22.
Connection details will be communicated ahead of the meeting to the email addresses of the
representative(s) provided.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew to
States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005) the assurance of his highest
consideration.
GENEVA, 22 November 2022
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Teema: WHO: C.L.50.2022 (IHR Review Committee)
Dear States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005),Please
find attached, in the six official languages, C.L.50.2022 regarding the
Review Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005).Should
you have questions regarding C.L.50.2022, please send an email to
[email protected] regards,Department of Governing BodiesWorld Health
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