OFFICERS OF THE WORLD CONFERENCE
-President of the World Conference: Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma (South Africa)
-The 21 Vice-Presidents of the World Conference:
African States
| Kenya | Mr. Christopher Obure Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Republic of Kenya | |
| Nigeria | Mr. Dubem OnyiaMinister of State for Foreign Affairs | |
| Senegal | Dr. Cheikh Tidiane Gadio Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Union and Senegalese Abroad | |
| Tunisia | Mr. Slaheddine Maaoui (until 2 September)Minister | |
| Mr. Youssef Mokaddem Deputy Minister |
Asian States
| China | Mr. Wang Guangya Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| India | Mr. Omar Abdullah Minister of State for External Affairs | |
| Iraq | Dr. O. Samirkhairi Ambassador | |
| Pakistan | Mr. Abdul Sattar Foreign Minister |
Eastern European States
| Armenia | Mr. Karen Nazarian Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva | |
| Azerbaijan | Mr. Tofig Musayev Deputy Director of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| Bulgaria | Mr. Petko Draganov Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Croatia | Ms. Spomenka Cek Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva | |
| Slovakia | Mr. Kalman Petöcz Ambassador |
Latin America and Caribbean States
| Barbados | Mr. Hilary Beckles Head of Delegation | |
| Chile | Ms. Alejandra Krauss Head of Delegation | |
| Cuba | Mr. Juan Antonio Fernandez Member of Delegation | |
| Mexico | Mr. Xochitl Galvez RuizHead of Office of the President on the Rights of Indigenous People |
Western European and other States
| Belgium | Mr. J.M. Noirfalisse Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva | |
| Canada | Ms. Marie Gervais-Vidricaire Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade | |
| Norway | Ms. Anne Lise Ryel State Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Police | |
| Sweden | Ms. Ulla Ström Deputy Head of Delegation |
- Rapporteur-General of the World Conference: Mrs. Edna Maria Santos Roland (Brazil)
Main Committee:
Chairperson: Mr. Claudio Moreno (Italy)
Vice-Chairpersons: Mr. Alexander Slabi (Czech Republic); Mr. Hernan Couturier (Peru);
and Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam (Sri Lanka).
Rapporteur: Ms. Najat Al-Hajjaji (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)
Drafting Committee:
Chairperson: Mr. Ali Khorram (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Vice-Chairperson/Rapporteur: Mr. John Dauth (Australia)
Chairperson/Rapporteur of the Working Group on the Draft Declaration:
Mr. Marc Bossuyt (Belgium)
Chairperson/Rapporteur of the Working Group on the Draft Programme of Action:
Mr. Bonventure M. Bowa (Zambia)
Credentials Committee:
Bahamas, China, Ecuador, Gabon, Ireland, Mauritius, Russian Federation, Thailand and United States of America.