Codex implements online commenting system
The Codex Online Commenting System (OCS) is an innovative tool that will revolutionise the way Codex develops standards. Moving from a paper based system to an online platform will encourage greater global participation in the work of standard setting and faster, simpler solutions for formulating Codex texts and building consensus on the standards themselves.
The platform was launched at the 39th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held in Rome from 27 June to 1 July 2016 where delegates had the opportunity to experiment with the system and talk to the team of experts who will run technical support from within the Codex Secretariat.
Project leader Mirko Montuori said:
"we are extremely pleased with the response to the OCS so far, especially from host country secretariats who will be key users of the system."
Global access
The Codex Secretariat is now working on implementing the OCS globally. User accounts have already been created for Codex Contact Points and observers, and training material is being distributed and translated.
Training
To facilitate implementation, the Codex Secretariat will be holding training workhsops on the OCS at all upcoming FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committee meetings beginning in Vanuatu on September 19th, and is also planning to provide additional face-to-face or virtual training sessions on demand.
The target for using the new system will be greater participation especially from developing countries and a more efficient, more inclusive platform for international standard development.
Contact: [email protected]
System link: https://ocs.codexalimentarius.org/
OCS resource page: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/ocs/en/
At the heart of the Codex mandate are the core values of collaboration, inclusiveness, consensus building and transparency. Governmental and non-governmental, public and private organizations alike play a vital role in ensuring Codex texts are of the highest quality and based on sound science.
Codex would have little authority in the field of international standard setting if it did not welcome and acknowledge the valuable contributions made by observers. Expert technical bodies, industry and consumer associations
contribute to the standard-setting process in a spirit of openness, collaboration and transparency.
Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can apply for observer status in Codex in order to attend and put forward their views at every stage of the standard-setting process.
Current Codex Alimentarius Commission
Codex implements online commenting system
The Codex Online Commenting System (OCS) is an innovative tool that will revolutionise the way Codex develops standards. Moving from a paper based system to an online platform will encourage greater global participation in the work of standard setting and faster, simpler solutions for formulating Codex texts and building consensus on the standards themselves.
The platform was launched at the 39th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held in Rome from 27 June to 1 July 2016 where delegates had the opportunity to experiment with the system and talk to the team of experts who will run technical support from within the Codex Secretariat.
Project leader Mirko Montuori said:
"we are extremely pleased with the response to the OCS so far, especially from host country secretariats who will be key users of the system."
Global access
The Codex Secretariat is now working on implementing the OCS globally. User accounts have already been created for Codex Contact Points and observers, and training material is being distributed and translated.
Training
To facilitate implementation, the Codex Secretariat will be holding training workhsops on the OCS at all upcoming FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committee meetings beginning in Vanuatu on September 19th, and is also planning to provide additional face-to-face or virtual training sessions on demand.
The target for using the new system will be greater participation especially from developing countries and a more efficient, more inclusive platform for international standard development.
Contact: [email protected]
System link: https://ocs.codexalimentarius.org/
OCS resource page: http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/ocs/en/
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