[PDF-members] Applications for UN ECOSOC NGO Status - Deadline 1 June 2020

[Ali Tafileisap]

Thank you Soloveni,

I will share with my group.

Again thank you,
Ali

On 4/25/20, Soloveni Vitoso <infor at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
>  Please Share with your networks!
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> Apologies for cross posting!
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> SV.
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> ?UN NGO Branch
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> Department of Economic & Social Affairs
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> Accepting Applications for UN ECOSOC NGO Consultative Status - Deadline 1
> June 2020
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> (Late submissions will not be accepted)
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> 1 June 2020 is the last day for Non-Governmental Organizations to apply for
> consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in order
> to have an opportunity to take part in UN deliberations. ECOSOC consultative
> status is governed by ECOSOC resolution 1996/31, which outlines the
> eligibility requirements for consultative status, rights and obligations of
> NGOs in consultative status, procedures for the withdrawal or suspension of
> consultative status, the role and functions of the ECOSOC Committee on NGOs,
> and the responsibilities of the UN Secretariat in supporting the
> consultative relationship. Consultative status is granted by ECOSOC upon
> recommendation of the ECOSOC Committee on NGOs, which is composed by Member
> States.
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> Who is eligible for applying?
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> Consultative relationships may be established with international, regional,
> sub-regional and national non-governmental, non-profit public or voluntary
> organizations. NGOs affiliated to an international organization already in
> status may be admitted provided that they can demonstrate that their
> programme of work has direct relevance to the aims and purposes of the
> United Nations.
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> To be eligible for consultative status, an NGO must have been in existence
> (officially registered with the appropriate government authorities as an
> NGO/non-profit) for at least two years, must have an established
> headquarters, a democratically adopted constitution, authority to speak for
> its members, a representative structure, appropriate mechanisms of
> accountability and democratic and transparent decision-making processes. The
> basic resources of the organization must be derived in the main part from
> contributions of the national affiliates or other components or from
> individual members.
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> What are the benefits?
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> NGOs that are accredited with ECOSOC can participate in a number of events,
> including, but not limited to regular sessions of ECOSOC, the High-level
> Political Forum on Sustainable Development, its functional commissions and
> its other subsidiary bodies. NGOs may:Attend official meetings;
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>   *   Submit written statements prior to sessions;
>   *   Make oral statements;
>   *   Meet official government delegations and other NGO representatives;
>   *   Organize and attend parallel events that take place during the
> session;
>   *   Participate in debates, interactive dialogues, panel discussions and
> informal meetings.
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> Organizations established by governments or intergovernmental agreements are
> not considered NGOs.
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> For more information about ECOSOC Consultative status click
> here<http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=17>
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> To apply click here<http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=34> -
> http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=34
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>  Thanks,
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> Solo.
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> Soloveni Vitoso
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