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UGLJESA UGI ZvEKIÓ
of the Convention) an amendment to the Convention (Article 39 of UNTOC
and Article 69 of UNCAC).
Conferences of the (State) Parties have adopted their own rules of procedure.
Conferences are held regularly on biennial basis, COP hosted in Vienna and COSP
hosted by a government of a State Party. Up to date there were 10 COPs and 8
COSPs- the next one will be held this year in December in Cairo, Egyp.t
REVIEW MECHANISM(s)
The purpose of the Implementation Review Mechanism is to assist States parties in
their implementation of the Convention. The Mechanism promotes the purposes
of the Convention, provides the Conference of the States Parties with information
on measures taken by States parties in implementing the Convention and the
difficulties encountered by them in doing so, and helps States parties to identify and
substantiate specific needs for technical assistance and to promote and facilitate
the provision of such assistance. In addition, the Mechanism promotes and
facilitates international cooperation, provides the Conference with information
on successes, good practices and challenges of States parties in implementing and
using the Convention, and promotes and facilitates the exchange of information,
practices and experiences gained in the implementation of the Convention.
Review Mechanism(s) UNTOC COP
As regards the Review mechanism(s), first there was a WG on the Review of
the Implementation of the Organized Crime Convention and Protocols Thereto
(till 2012), to be replaced by Open-Ended Intergovernmental Meeting To Explore All
Options Regarding An Appropriate And Effective Review Mechanism For UNTOC And
The Protocols Thereto (2015 and 2016) and then Open-Ended Intergovernmental Meeting
For The Purpose Of Defining The Specific Procedures And Rules For The Functioning
Of The Review Mechanism For The United Nations Convention Against Transnational
Organized Crime And The Protocols Thereto (2017 onwards).
The 10° UNTOC COP in October 2018, 18 years following the adoption of
UNTOC, finally adopted by Resolution 9/1 the UNTOC Review Mechanism:
— ‘guiding principles and characteristics’ are based on those enshrined of UN¬
CAC. These are exclusively “intergovernmental” and “impartial”. Civil society
contribution is based on a good will of the governments.
— Country Review: Countries are subject to review as per thematic clusters,
rather than by instrument: the first review cycle is 8 years. Peer review by
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