The Compliance Committee
The Compliance Committee is composed of 15 members nominated by Parties and elected by the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol (COP-MOP) on the basis of three members from each of the five regional groups of the United Nations. In addition, two representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities are elected by the COP-MOP to serve as observers. The list of members and observers is available here.
In accordance with the cooperative procedures and institutional mechanisms (annex to decision NP-1/4), the Committee can receive submissions relating to issues of compliance and non-compliance with the provisions of the Protocol from:
- Any Party with respect to itself
- Any Party with respect to another Party
- The COP-MOP
The Committee may also examine a situation where a Party fails to submit its national report under Article 29 of the Protocol or where information indicates that a Party is faced with difficulties complying with its obligations under the Protocol as well as systemic issues of general non-compliance. Both the Committee and the COP-MOP may take measures to promote compliance and address cases of non-compliance.The rules of procedure for the meetings of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoya Protocol were adopted by COP-MOP 2, in the annex to decision NP-2/3.
Meetings of the Compliance Committee
- First meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (6-8 April 2016)
- Second meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (24-26 April 2018)
- Third meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (21-23 April 2020)
- Fourth meeting of the Compliance Committee under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (25-27 March 2024)