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- Convention on the Counterfeiting of Medical Products and Similar Crimes Involving Threats to Public Health ETS No. 211 (Moscow, October 28, 2011)
- Chapter VIII - Follow-up mechanism
- Article 25 - Functions of the Committee of the Parties
Article 25 - Functions of the Committee of the Parties
Article 25 - Functions of the Committee of the Parties
1. The Committee of the Parties shall monitor the implementation of this Convention. The rules of procedure of the Committee of the Parties shall determine the procedure for evaluating the implementation of this Convention, using a multisectoral and multidisciplinary approach.
2. The Committee of the Parties shall also facilitate the collection, analysis and exchange of information, experience and good practice between States to improve their capacity to prevent and combat the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health. The Committee may avail itself of the expertise of other relevant Council of Europe committees and bodies.
3. Furthermore, the Committee of the Parties shall, where appropriate:
a) facilitate the effective use and implementation of this Convention, including the identification of any problems and the effects of any declaration or reservation made under this Convention;
b) express an opinion on any question concerning the application of this Convention and facilitate the exchange of information on significant legal, policy or technological developments;
c) make specific recommendations to Parties concerning the implementation of this Convention.
4. The European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) shall be kept periodically informed regarding the activities mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this article.