Scope, modalities, format and organization of the third high-level meeting of the
General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
A/RES/72/274
13. Requests the President of the General Assembly to draw up a list of other
relevant representatives of relevant non-governmental organizations, civil society
organizations, academic institutions and the private sector who may attend the high level meeting and participate in the interactive hearing and the multi-stakeholder
panels, taking into account the principles of transparency and equitable geographical
representation, with due regard to the meaningful participation of women, and to
submit the list to Member States for their consideration on a non -objection basis; 5
14. Encourages Member States to consider including in their national
delegations representatives such as parliamentarians, mayors and governors,
representatives of civil society, including non-governmental organizations,
indigenous leadership, community organizations and faith-based organizations,
academia, philanthropic foundations and the private sector, with due regard to gender
equity;
15. Requests the President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second
session, in consultation with Member States, to finalize the organizational
arrangements for the high-level meeting.
82nd plenary meeting
12 April 2018
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The list of proposed as well as final names will be brought to the attention of the General
Assembly. Where a name is objected to, the objecting Member State will, on a voluntary basis,
make known to the Office of the President of the General Assembly the general basis of its
objections and the Office will share any information received with any Member State upon
its request.
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