Format and organizational aspects of the international migration review forums A/RES/73/326 Reaffirming also that the Global Compact will be implemented through enhanced bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation and a revitalized global partnership in a spirit of solidarity, building on existing mechanisms, platforms and frameworks to address migration in all its dimensions, Recalling paragraph 49 of resolution 73/195 on the establishment of the International Migration Review Forum (the forum), which shall serve as the primary intergovernmental global platform for Member States to discuss and share progress on the implementation of all aspects of the Global Compact, including as it relates to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, 1. Decides that the forums: (a) Shall be convened under the auspices of the General Assembl y and be chaired by the President of the General Assembly; (b) Shall operate under the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, as applicable, unless otherwise provided in the present resolution; (c) Shall take place during the first semester of the year 2022, and thereafter every four years at United Nations Headquarters in New York; (d) Shall last for four days; 4 (e) Shall be held at the highest possible political level, including Heads of State or Government; 2. Also decides that the forums shall be open to participation by all States Members of the United Nations and all members of specialized agencies that have observer status with the General Assembly; 3. Invites intergovernmental organizations and other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the work of the General Assembly and organizations and bodies of the United Nations to participate as observers in the forums; 4. Reiterates the importance of the effective participation of all relevant stakeholders in the forums, and invites non-governmental organizations that are in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, as well as all stakeholders that were accredited to the preparatory process of the intergovernmental consu ltations of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration 5 or that were accredited to participate in the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, and encourages them to register with the Secretariat in order to participate in the forums; 5. Requests the President of the General Assembly to draw up a list of other representatives of relevant non-governmental organizations, academic, scientific and knowledge-based institutions, the private sector, trade unions, faith-based, migrant and youth organizations, diaspora communities and other relevant stakeholders, who may attend and participate in each forum, taking into account the principles of transparency and of 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, no later than three months before the forums ;6 __________________ The forums shall be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. each day. Resolution 73/195, annex. 6 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. 4 5 2/5 19-12472