august 2024, comparing the Rev.3 of the chapeau to Rev.2 (bulletin 55)
Lead author: Ishaan Shah
The Zero Draft of the Pact for the Future was released on January 26th, 2024, marking the start of formal negotiations in preparation for the Summit of the Future (SOTF) scheduled for September 2024. A chapter-by-chapter first reading in early February led to a compilation text, followed by a paragraph-by-paragraph second reading from late February through April. A revised compilation text was then circulated on April 3rd, 2024. To align with the Membership’s goal of making the Pact for the Future more concise and action-oriented, Rev.1 was issued on May 14th. The second revision, Rev.2, was subsequently released on July 17th, 2024, followed by the third revision Rev-3 on August 27th, 2024. This bulletin will focus on the Chapeau, comparing Rev-2 and Rev-3 to provide detailed insights.
The Chapeau frames the Pact for the Future and contains language on the reaffirmation of international law, the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, three pillars of the UN, and the 2030 Agenda. How has it differed from Rev.2? The language of the Chapeau has been strengthened with more action-oriented climate change related paragraphs, the addition of language on the peaceful resolution of disputes, refraining from the threat or use of force or acts of aggression, respecting each-other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, upholding the principles of political independence and self-determination, and respecting, protecting, promoting and fulfilling the enjoyment of human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity. There has also been the addition of a new paragraph on reducing inequalities.
Get the latest updates on the negotiations of the Chapeau in the following ICH bulletin.
related resources
Rev.3 of the Pact for the Future
Rev. 2 of the Pact for the Future
Rev. 1 of the Pact for the Future
Compilation text (as of 3 April 2024)
Zero draft of the Pact for the Future
Letter from the co-facilitators (dated 4 April 2024)