The Preparatory Committee was guided by a five-member Bureau, with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) serving as the substantive secretariat; The Preparatory Committee held one organizational and three substantive sessions, several extended Bureau meetings and numerous informal consultations; Seven panel discussions were held during the preparatory process; Five main regional meetings took place, in Beijing, Berlin, Cairo, Kathmandu and Kingston.
• La Asamblea también estableció el Comité Preparatorio del período extraordinario de sesiones sobre la infancia, abierto a todos los Estados miembros y a observadores. El Comité Preparatorio fue dirigido por una mesa integrada por cinco miembros.