Conference proceedings

A collection includes the foreword, the programme, the text of each talk, a summary of the debates, a bibliography and, where needed, legal annexes: extracts from conventions, model documents.

Charts and tables shown during the conference are reproduced in legible form, with their sources.

Speakers have thirty days to submit a written text. An editorial committee proofreads the texts, checks references, harmonises notes and flags ambiguous passages. Authors approve the proof before publication.

Remarks made under the Chatham House rule are not attributed by name.

The proceedings are published as accessible PDF, as a web version and, for the main collections, as an e-book. They are indexed by theme, author and keyword, which makes searching easier.

Access is free and requires no registration. Print runs are limited and reserved for partner libraries and Member States.

A stable identifier is assigned to each collection. It allows reliable citation: title, publisher, year, conference venue, identifier. Excerpts may be reproduced with acknowledgement of the source.

Translations or adaptations for educational purposes can be requested from the Events Directorate, which replies within fifteen days.

A copy of each collection is deposited in the Organisation's libraries in Paris, Geneva, New York, Singapore and Nairobi. Digital versions are archived on redundant servers.

This preservation guarantees long-term access to the texts, including the oldest documents.