The Convention Secretariat is pleased to report that it received a large number of high quality submissions in response to the call for individual experts to participate in the work of the expert groups established pursuant to decisions FCTC/COP10(12) and FCTC/COP10(13) of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC at its Tenth Session (COP10).
Those experts who have been selected under the guidance of the COP10 Bureau to participate in one of the expert groups have been notified by email.
The Convention Secretariat wishes to express its deep gratitude to all individuals who signaled their interest and took the time to demonstrate their technical expertise through the submission of their CVs.
We trust that the Convention Secretariat can continue to rely on the great interest and wealth of experience evident in this impressive response as we move forward in our collective work to advance the implementation of the WHO FCTC.
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21 April 2024
At its tenth session, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) decided to (i) establish an expert group on forward-looking tobacco control measures in line with decision FCTC/COP10(12) and to (ii) re-establish an expert group on the implementation of Article 19 of the WHO FCTC on liability in line with decision FCTC/COP10(13).
The Secretariat of the WHO FCTC is launching this call for the nomination of experts to participate in the work of the expert groups pursuant to the decisions of the COP. Individuals with appropriate technical experience relevant to the mandate of an expert group and wishing to be considered for participation in that group may submit their CVs through the links below. Experts who meet the criteria, including in respect of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC, and are selected by the COP Bureau will be notified by the Secretariat.
(iii) to prepare a report to be submitted to the Eleventh session of the COP on the above matters.
Individuals with appropriate technical experience relevant to the mandate of the expert group may submit their CVs through the application form available here. Only complete applications (including attachments) received through the online form by 3 May 2024 will be considered.
(iv) to report on its work at the Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties.
Individuals with appropriate technical experience relevant to the mandate of the expert group may submit their CVs through the application form available here. Only complete applications (including attachments) received through the online form by 3 May 2024 will be considered.