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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner@lists.wunrn.com [mailto:WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner@lists.wunrn.com]
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<b>Subject:</b> [WUNRN] Guide to the UN Committee on NGOs - ISHR + How to Apply for UN NGO Consultative Status<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">WUNRN<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">HOW TO APPLY FOR UN NGO CONSULTATIVE STATUS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://csonet.org/%3fmenu%3d34&c=E,1,aNa4rU24mL1qUufO-xNlj92TYsIxvy25iKF0qcWFASzUxNDy8OrCHncrDlG6w9AZOJRiZFTJLHr8VTF3WVkN4Ek5lbINF7EqS6FL7zNgNg,,&typo=1">http://csonet.org/?menu=34</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">___________________________________________<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">International Service for Human Rights - ISHR<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Direct Link to Full 96-Page Guide:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.ishr.ch/sites/default/files/article/files/ishr_ngo_handbook_eng_0.pdf&c=E,1,wZX1tYjALqtFkxB41oxoF3Rr9LURseQ4DhHDWExxJtgHwc2G1iwnlYQntCNwo-LhUi6AADk-8JBLBAhkDZ7dUvezDgzvoyhRdJm3Oxlv2ddL2g,,&typo=1">http://www.ishr.ch/sites/default/files/article/files/ishr_ngo_handbook_eng_0.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:GillSans-Light;color:#121212">The United Nations (UN) Committee on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) is the body through which all NGO applications for Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC) accreditation with the UN human rights system must pass. This Committee is one of the least transparent and accountable bodies in the UN. The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) has witnessed first-hand the difficulties that
many human rights organisations face in navigating this process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">___________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://csonet.org/%3fmenu%3d34&c=E,1,_y8hHCfzEILHiH8qumqrY5l-P7dRquJUGl96X2yMFf6he3WDUlMYPKTXJEHb6_ALQG307-ymumZBTKh0OOOjIA1VdsZKjtH8Tu-2F3xIREHmme4dpn4,&typo=1">http://csonet.org/?menu=34</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">NGO Branch</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Department of Economic and Social Affairs</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.75pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">How to Apply for NGO UN Consultative Status<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="background:white"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://csonet.org/index.php%3fmenu%3d131&c=E,1,PcKOb6YW2ZYfn9uQEZlmFCw3WEWubeXWeaPsk6TU2Xv-8_uRxKlb60ncoKYds0dX2sig1mmtWRr_IeBo1ujS18zD96J6axmauON7vSHOEQWIjso,&typo=1"><span style="color:#3B9BC7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;font-weight:normal">Français</span></a></span></b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Please follow the steps below to complete your application for consultative status online.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">1. Profile registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">Your organization must have a registered profile before starting the application for consultative status. It is important to note the name of your
organization must match as is to the name on the certificate of registration of your organization if you are applying for ECOSOC consultative status. Before registering your organization, please check , if your organization has not been included as some organizations
that have participated in United Nations events are already added in this database.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/showNewProfile.do?method=addNewProfile&sessionCheck=false"><span style="color:#3B9BC7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Add your organizational
profile</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/newLogin.do?sessionCheck=false"><span style="color:#3B9BC7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Login here with your existing profile</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/displayAdvancedSearch.do?method=search&sessionCheck=false"><span style="color:#3B9BC7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Click here if you are not
sure if your organization already has a profile</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">The profile registration will take about 10 minutes. Please fill out all mandatory fields. Once completed, your profile will be reviewed by a substantive
officer of DESA NGO Branch. You will be informed by email when your registration has been accepted. As it might take few days for your profile to be approved, please refrain from submitting your profile more than once.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">2. Complete the online application<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">Once you have been notified that your profile registration was accepted, your organization has to fill out the online application form that comprises
21 questions. The online application form can only be accepted in the two UN Secretariat working languages: English and French. All required documents should be submitted on its original language and translated in either of the two above languages if applicable.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">Before applying you are strongly advised to check the following link that will provide you with some hints to fill out the form: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://csonet.org/content/documents/Application%2520Questionnaire%2520-%2520Reference%2520Only%2520-%2520FinalUpdated13Mar17.pdf&c=E,1,r6rkmt2UEcIwJwYlcy6CdMs2R7eBvUKaia-ny_jyUT5C_SFxDBqF3o8ce0DN7O64crzNoiwVnJAOtS1-u_6sPGttstTYqNIsBhH1HZbLEHBLWA,,&typo=1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Questionnaire
of the Application for Consultative Status</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">3. Required Documents<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">The below three mandatory documents are evaluated for conformity with ECOSOC resolution 1996/31 and the Charter of the United Nations before consultative
status is obtained:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Copy of constitution/charter and/or statutes/by-laws and amendments to those documents (pursuant to paragraph 10 of ECOSOC resolution 1996/31).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Copy of certificate of registration. According to resolution 1996/31 an organization "should attest that it has been in existence for at least two years as at the date of receipt of the application
by the Secretariat". Please provide a copy of the registration paper issued by a governmental authority or, if your country does not require registration, please provide another proof of existence issued by a governmental authority.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Copy of the most recent financial statements.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">In addition to the mandatory documents, the following elements are required for attaining consultative status:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The organization's activities must be relevant to the work of ECOSOC;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NGO must have been in existence (officially registered) for at least two years as at the date of receipt of the application by the Secretariat;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The NGO must have a democratic decision making mechanism;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The major portion of the organization's funds should be derived from contributions from national affiliates, individual members, or other non-governmental components.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">Complete applications (which include a complete response to all 21 questions and submission of all the required documents) must be received by
June 1st of the year before the NGO wishes to be considered for recommendation by the Committee. For example, applications submitted by 1 June 2017 will be taken up by the Committee on NGOs in 2018. Applications received between 2 June 2017 and 1 June 2018
will be taken up in the year 2019.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://esango.un.org/civilsociety/newLogin.do?sessionCheck=false"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3B9BC7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Login
here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white"> to submit your application online.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Click on the <b>Consultative Status tab</b> to start filling out the application form.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#666666;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Required documents can be uploaded by using the <b>Documents tab</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">4. NGO Branch screening of applications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">The period between 2 June and the date the Committee meets is dedicated to an internal review process of all applications received. During this
time, the NGO Branch may contact organizations to request further information or clarifications. Once the review is completed, the application is scheduled to be sent to the NGO Committee. The applicant is notified accordingly before the corresponding session
begins.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">When an application becomes part of the agenda of the NGO Committee a letter is sent to the NGO informing them of the upcoming session and inviting
them to send no more than two representatives to be present during the session. The presence of NGO representatives is not mandatory nor implies any advantages, they simply have the right to be present when their applications will be considered and are responsible
of all costs involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">5. The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">The Committee meets twice a year to decide which NGOs applying for consultative status it will recommend to ECOSOC. During its Session, the Committee
may ask additional questions to the NGO. Such questions are sent by the NGO Branch. In order to help the Committee to make its decision and avoid getting deferred to future sessions, questions should be replied as soon as possible.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">The Committee Recommends<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">An official notification is sent to all reviewed NGOs, informing them about the Committee's decision. The Committee recommendations is also published
in an official report which is submitted to the next ECOSOC meeting for its final approval. The Committee may also decide to defer an application until the next session waiting to receive pending clarifications or answers to questions posed to the NGO.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">6. ECOSOC Final Decision<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white">When the Council finally approves the Committee recommendation to grant consultative status to an NGO, official notification
is sent by the Secretariat. NGOs granted General or Special consultative status must submit to the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, every fourth year, a brief report of their activities, in particular regarding their contribution to the work of
the United Nations (Quadrennial Report).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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