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Participation

Level of participation

UN General Assembly resolutions 71/280 and 72/244 underline that the Intergovernmental Conference "shall be held at the highest possible political level including Heads of States or Governments."

Size of the delegations

There is no limit to the size of the delegations coming to Morocco. However, seating in the plenary hall and dialogue rooms is limited to 2 + 2 and 1 + 1, respectively.

Participants

  • The Conference is estimated to have between 5,000 to 6,000 participants.
  • According to UN General Assembly resolutions 71/280 and 72/244, participation is open to:
    • all UN Member States and all members of specialized agencies that have observer status with the UN General Assembly;
    • intergovernmental organizations and other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the work of the UN General Assembly, and organizations and bodies of the UN to participate as observers;
    • all relevant stakeholders including civil society, the private sector, academic institutions, parliaments, diaspora communities and migrant organizations (see para 6 of UN General Assembly resolution 71/280).
 
 
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Guide to Participants

 

Registration Deadlines

All registrations are now closed

  • All UN Member States and all members of specialized agencies that have observer status with the General Assembly*
    *this includes the 193 Member States plus the Holy See, State of Palestine and the European Union
    — Registration is closed
    (see Protocol Note Verbale PDF document)

  • Intergovernmental organizations and other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers, and organizations and bodies of the United Nations to participate as observers (see list PDF document)
    — Registration is closed

  • Other interested intergovernmental organizations that apply to the General Assembly for accreditation to the Conference, in accordance with the procedure followed in previous United Nations conferences
    — Registration is closed

  • Associate members of UN regional commissions (see list PDF document)
    — Registration is closed

  • Representatives of the specialized agencies and related organizations and representatives of interested United Nations organs (see list PDF document)
    — Registration is closed

  • Other UN entities and departments (see list PDF document)
    — Registration is closed

  • National human rights institutions compliant with the Paris Principles
    — Registration is closed

  • Non-governmental organizations that are in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council
    — Registration is closed

  • Non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the private sector, diaspora communities and migrant organizations that have received special accreditation to attend and participate in the Conference
    — Accreditation application ended (See list of approved organizations PDF document)
    — Registration is closed

Members of the Media

  • Early registration is closed.
    — To apply on-site, please present your letter of assignment and passport at the media desk at the accreditation site in Bab Ighli, Marrakech, starting on 5 December.
    For updates, please refer to the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit website

Registering the list of Speakers

The registration for the list of speakers for the plenary meetings and dialogues of the Intergovernmental Conference is now open. To register:

PLENARY MEETINGS (10-11 December)

  • Requests from Members States and members of specialized agencies that have observer status should be sent through the e-Speakers portal (http://delegate.un.int).
  • Time permitting, the following can make a statement in the general debate and indicate their interest by contacting Secretariat c/o Ms. Mary Muturi (muturi@un.org):
    1. intergovernmental organizations and other entities with GA observer status
    2. associate members of regional commissions
    3. specialized agencies and related organizations
    4. other intergovernmental organizations (rule 63); and
    5. interested United Nations organs
  • Non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, the private sector, diaspora communities and migrant organizations and national human rights institutions may indicate their interest by email * the deadline to indicate interest has passed.

DIALOGUES (10-11 December)

  • The order of speakers for the interactive debate for each dialogue will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis, bearing in mind equitable geographical distribution while allowing for some flexibility, with priority given to States according to the level of representation, followed by intergovernmental organizations and other entities, associate members of regional commissions, specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations, non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors.

    ** It is envisaged that up to 60 States and 15 other participants will be accommodated to speak during the interactive debate of each dialogue.
    In order to provide for maximum participation, interventions should not exceed three minutes.

     
  • Representatives of States and associate members of regional commissions are invited to indicate to the Secretariat by e-mail the order of preference of the dialogues in which they would like to have a speaking slot, and to provide the name, title and level of participation * the deadline to indicate interest has passed.