Methodology

Drafting will be completed by a group of experts composed of OAS entities, government participants, and civil society organizations, as required by resolution 2514, under the coordination of the Department of International Law. The drafting process will consist of three stages, each culminating in a meeting of the participants of the group of experts. The first stage (initial drafting stage) will require participants to author one chapter/section of the Model Law and Implementation Guide for presentation to the group of experts. Individual chapters will be assigned based on member interest and expertise. Members of the group of experts will present their respective contributions at the first meeting of the group, during which they will also have the opportunity to make verbal comments on all other chapters, as well as on the content and process for incorporating them into a consolidated draft.

During the second and third stages of the drafting process, members of the group of experts will present revised drafts that incorporate the comments from previous meetings. Additionally, members of the group of experts who drafted sections of the Model Law will draft commentary that will elaborate on the factors to consider in tailoring each portion of the Model Law to different regulatory systems.

At both the second and third meetings of the group of experts, two representatives of nongovernmental organizations not already participating as members of the group of experts will be invited to provide external comment on the draft text.

The final document will be presented in April 2010 to the Committee on Juridical and Political Affairs.