Article 24

A Standing Committee shall be set up within a year of the entry into force of this Convention. This Committee may formulate proposals designed to improve the practical implementation of the Convention and, if necessary, to amend or supplement its provisions.

In the event of differences of opinion arising between the Parties over the interpretation or application of the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 1(b), and Article 14, paragraph 1(b), of this Convention, the Committee shall at the request of any Party concerned endeavour to settle such differences.

The Committee shall arrange for the publication of a periodical report containing all information regarding the laws and regulations in force in the territory of the Parties in respect of matters provided for in this Convention.

Each Member of the Council of Europe which has ratified this Convention shall appoint a representative to this Committee. Any other Member of the Council may be represented by an observer with the right to speak.

The Committee shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.

Its first session shall take place within three months of the date of its establishment. Subsequent sessions shall be held at least once every two years. The Committee may also be convened whenever the Committee of Ministers of the Council considers it necessary. The period of two years shall run from the date of the end of the last session.

Opinions or recommendations of the Standing Committee shall be submitted to the Committee of Ministers.

The Standing Committee shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure.