During the informal briefing on 13 October 2025, Member States engaged the UN80 Secretariat and Secretariat departments in a dynamic question-and-answer exchange on the Mandate Implementation Review, seeking clarity on the methodology, scope, and next steps.
The Informal Ad Hoc Working Group (IAHWG) Co-Chairs invite Member States to the first consultation on Mandate Creation, to be held on Thursday, 23 October, at 2:00 p.m. in the ECOSOC Chamber.
Member States were briefed by Ms. Pham, who shared insights from leading the 2006–2007 mandate review process within the Secretariat, highlighting the challenges posed by limited budgetary information in conducting a comprehensive review.
Member States were briefed by Ambassador H.E Maritza Chan, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica, who shared reflections from the country’s experience chairing and co-facilitating intergovernmental processes highlighting effective practices and persistent challenges. Read the presentation.
Member States were briefed on mandate creation and its linkage with the UN budget process by the Programme Planning and Budget Division and the Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance. Explore the presentation.
Member States were briefed on the mandate lifecycle during the 13 October 2025 Informal Ad Hoc Working Group session on the Mandate Implementation Review. Explore the presentation to learn how mandates evolve from creation to implementation.
A briefing will be held on Monday 13 October from 10:00 – 11:30am in the ECOSOC Chamber and will focus on the “Creation” phase of the mandate lifecycle.
The Co-Chairs outline upcoming meetings and consultations over the next two months, structured around the three stages of the mandate lifecycle.