With the written approval of the Executive Committee Members, representatives of entities which are not Members may attend the meetings of the General Assembly and the meetings of the bodies established under paragraph 8 of Article VI of the Regulations as observers.
Subject to paragraph 9 of Article VI of the Regulations, at the request of the General Assembly or the Executive Committee Members, the Secretary General shall invite representatives of regional or international or other organisations, to attend as observers the meetings of the General Assembly or of the bodies established under paragraph 8 of Article VI of the Regulations.
Unless the General Assembly expressly decides otherwise, the observers invited to a meeting under this Article may attend the plenary sessions and any committee meetings as well as participate in discussions at such meetings.
Persons who attend meetings as observers in terms of the provisions of this Article shall not have the right to vote at such meetings.
