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January 27, 2026
United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity
Preparatory Committee
First session of the Preparatory Committee (19 to 30 January 2026)
Bureau
Chair:
- Mr. Declan Smyth (Ireland)
Vice-Chairs:
- Ms. Marang Sanyang (Gambia)
- Mr. Medjd Eddine Samir Boussahel (Algeria)
- H.E. Mr. Ibrahim Olabi (Syrian Arab Republic)
- H.E. Mr. Andrii Melnyk (Ukraine)
- Ms. Nataša Šebenik (Slovenia)
- Ms. Ana Paula Lavalle Arroyo (Mexico)
- Mr. Max Emmanuel Brea Mella (Dominican Republic)
- H.E. Mr. Joan Forner Rovira (Andorra)
Rapporteur:
- Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis (Cyprus)
Secretariat
- Mr. Arnold Pronto (Secretary)
- Ms. Carla Hoe
- Mr. Douglas Pivnichny
- Ms. Xiao Mao
- Ms. Marina Hovakimyan
- Ms. Bernadette Mutirende
- Ms. Stavroula Alexandropoulou
- Ms. Mary Judith Violago