PARTICIPATION AND COST

According to the rules of procedure for the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the following may take part in the proceedings of the Conference:

(a)  States parties to the Convention.

(b) States and regional economic integration organizations that have signed the Convention.

(c)  Other States and regional economic integration organizations that have not signed the Convention.

(d) Representatives of entities and organizations that have received a standing invitation from the General Assembly to participate as observers in the sessions and work of all international conferences convened under its auspices, representatives of United Nations bodies, specialized agencies and funds, as well as representatives of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council.

(e)  Representatives of any other relevant intergovernmental organization.

(f)   Relevant non-governmental organizations having consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.

(g)  Other relevant non-governmental organizations.

Participating Governments, intergovernmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations are responsible for the costs of participation of their delegates.