States Parties undertake to ensure the capacity provided for in Annex 1 to the World Health Organization (WHO) International Health Regulations (2005) (hereinafter referred to as the IHR) and to keep the WHO informed of the progress of the implementation of the IHR on an annual basis. In order to facilitate the implementation of the commitments, the WHO Secretariat shall provide States Parties annually with a tool for self-assessment of the IHR, which provides standardized information on the progress made in the implementation of the MDG.