The 2007 Meeting of States Parties was held in the Palais des Nations from 10 to 14 December 2007. Ninety-five States Parties and six signatories participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Ambassador Masood Khan of Pakistan. In accordance with the decision of the Sixth Review Conference, the Meeting of States Parties considered the work of the Meeting of Experts (20-24 August 2007) to discuss, and promote common understanding and effective action on:

1. Ways and means to enhance national implementation, including enforcement of national legislation, strengthening of national institutions and coordination among national law enforcement institutions.

2. Regional and sub-regional cooperation on implementation of the Convention.


Outcome of the Meeting of States Parties: The meeting concluded on 14 December by adopting its report by consensus. The report consists of procedural elements as well as a number of substantive paragraphs on the topics under consideration. An advance copy of the report is available here. During the same session, the Chairman made some closing remarks.


Documents and Other Information

Official Documents for the Meeting of States Parties
Statements by States Parties and Signatories
Statements by Regional and International Organisations
Statements by the Chair
Industry Roundtable with the Chair
NGO Roundtable Discussions with the Chair

• Remarks by Prof. Marie Chevrier
• Remarks by Dr. Filippa Lentzos
• Remarks by Prof. Kathryn Nixdorff
• Remarks by Prof. Graham Pearson
• Remarks by Ms. Angela Woodward
• Remarks by Dr. Jean Pascal Zanders

Statements by Non-Governmental Organisations
Press Releases for the Meeting of States Parties


Side Events at the Meeting of States Parties