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Dr. Hanifa Mezoui, Chief, NGO Section, DESADr. Hanifa Mezoui, Chief, NGO Section, DESA

The Rights and Responsibilities of NGOs in

consultative status with ECOSOC

The Rights and Responsibilities of NGOs in

consultative status with ECOSOC

Russian Federation

OutreachNovember 2008

THE RUSSIAN PEACE FOUNDATIONECOSOC Special Consultative Status since 2006

Promotion and enhancement of peace, friendship and understanding between peoples.

How to obtain consultative How to obtain consultative status with ECOSOCstatus with ECOSOC

Secretariat Screening

Secretariat Screening

NGO Applications

NGO Applications

NGO Committee

review

NGO Committee

review

Committee Recommen-

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Committee Recommen-

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ECOSOC DECISIONECOSOC DECISION

www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngowww.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo

NGO Definition NGO Definition1. The organization shall have an established headquarters,

with an executive officer. It shall have a democratically adopted constitution.

2. The organization shall have authority to speak for its members through its authorized representatives.

3. The organization shall have a representative structure and should not be established by a governmental organization.

1. The organization shall have an established headquarters, with an executive officer. It shall have a democratically adopted constitution.

2. The organization shall have authority to speak for its members through its authorized representatives.

3. The organization shall have a representative structure and should not be established by a governmental organization.

NGO Definition NGO Definition4. The organization must be a non-profit organization. It must

also be registered for 2 years.

5. The basic resources of the organization shall be derived in the main part from contributions of national affiliates or other components or from individual members.

6. The field of activities of the organization should be relevant to ECOSOC

7. Non-Profit Organization

4. The organization must be a non-profit organization. It must also be registered for 2 years.

5. The basic resources of the organization shall be derived in the main part from contributions of national affiliates or other components or from individual members.

6. The field of activities of the organization should be relevant to ECOSOC

7. Non-Profit Organization

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NGOs Apply by

1st JUNE

NGO Section Review

Pre-session review

Committee

Annual Session

ECOSOC approval

Questions An ongoing dialogueAn ongoing dialogue

Africa (5)

Asia (4)

Latin America/Caribbean

(4)

Western Europe

And Other (4)

NGO

Committee (19)

Eastern

Europe (2)

New applications Reclassifications

Quadrennial reports

Monitor consultative Relationship

NGO Committee : 19 Member StatesNGO Committee : 19 Member States

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Consultative categories (Resolution 1996/31)

Consultative categories (Resolution 1996/31)

General Category General Category

Special Category Special Category

Roster Roster

Privileges/Obligations General Special Roster

Relevance to ECOSOC All areas Some areas Limited

UN representatives Yes Yes Yes

UN conferences Yes Yes Yes

Propose items for ECOSOC agenda

Yes No NNNooo

Attend UN meetings Yes Yes Yes

Address ECOSOC Yes No* No*

Circulate statement Yes Yes No**

Quadrennial reports Yes Yes No

Consultative Categories (contd.)Consultative Categories (contd.)

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NGOs in Consultative StatusYear General Special Roster Total1948 13 26 1 401968 17 78 85 1801992 38 297 409 7441993 40 334 410 7841994 40 334 410 7841995 65 406 415 8861996 76 468 497 10411997 85 582 517 11841998 100 742 663 15051999 111 918 909 19382000 122 1048 880 20502001 124 1132 895 21512002 131 1197 906 22342003 131 1316 903 23502004 131 1376 911 24182005 131 1654 948 27382008 140 2071 976 3187

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-Abuse of consultative status-Abuse of consultative status

-Violation of the UN Charter-Violation of the UN Charter

-Politically motivated acts -Politically motivated acts against Member State of the UNagainst Member State of the UN

-Illegal Activity (money laundering, drug -Illegal Activity (money laundering, drug trafficking, arms smuggling )trafficking, arms smuggling )

-Corruption in all its forms-Corruption in all its forms

Suspension or Withdrawal of Suspension or Withdrawal of Consultative StatusConsultative Status

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FACT: NGOs in Consultative Status FACT: NGOs in Consultative Status -use UN logo

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Committee on Committee on NGOsNGOs

Permanent Forum on Permanent Forum on Indigenous PeopleIndigenous People

Permanent Forum on Permanent Forum on Indigenous PeopleIndigenous People

UNITED NATIONSUNITED NATIONS

General Assembly

General Assembly

Security Council

Security Council

International Court of Justice

International Court of Justice ECOSOCECOSOC SecretariatSecretariat Trusteeship

Council

Trusteeship Council

MAINMAIN

UN Programmes, Funds and other Bodies

UN Programmes, Funds and other Bodies

UNDPUNDP

UNUUNU

UNICEFUNICEF

UNNGLSUNNGLS

UNCTADUNCTAD

UNFPAUNFPA

UNRWAUNRWA

WFPWFP

CHRCHR

UNCHSUNCHS

UNHCRUNHCR

UNDCPUNDCP

ICJICJ

UNIFEMUNIFEM

INSTRAWINSTRAW

UNIDIRUNIDIR

UNRISDUNRISD

UNICRIUNICRI

ITCITC

UNAIDSUNAIDS

UNEPUNEP

UNCDFUNCDF

UNVUNV

Specialized Agencies, Funds and other Organizations

Specialized Agencies, Funds and other Organizations

FAOFAO

IFADIFAD

ILOILO

ICAOICAO

IMFIMF

IMOIMO

IAEAIAEA

ITUITU

UNESCOUNESCO

UPUUPU

UNIDOUNIDO

World BankWorld Bank

WHOWHO

WIPOWIPO

WMOWMO

WTOWTO

Economic Commission for

Africa (ECA) - Ethiopia

Economic Commission for

Africa (ECA) - Ethiopia

Regional CommissionsRegional Commissions

Economic Commission for

Europe ( UN ECE)- Switzerland

Economic Commission for

Europe ( UN ECE)- Switzerland

Economic andSocial Commission

for Western Asia (ESCWA) - Lebanon

Economic andSocial Commission

for Western Asia (ESCWA) - Lebanon

Economic andSocial Commission

for Latin America andthe Caribbean (ECLAC)

- Chile

Economic andSocial Commission

for Latin America andthe Caribbean (ECLAC)

- Chile

Economic andSocial Commission

for Asia and thePacific (ESCAP)

- Thailand

Economic andSocial Commission

for Asia and thePacific (ESCAP)

- Thailand

ECOSOCECOSOC

Commission on Population & Development

Commission on Population & Development

Functional CommissionsFunctional Commissions

Statistical CommissionStatistical Commission

Commission for Social DevelopmentCommission for

Social Development

Commission on theStatus of Women

Commission on theStatus of Women

Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice

Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice

Commission on Science & Technology for DevelopmentCommission on Science &

Technology for Development

Commission on Sustainable Development

Commission on Sustainable Development

United Nations Forum on ForestUnited Nations

Forum on Forest

ECOSOC StructureECOSOC maintains the current 5 segments

structure of its substantive session:

• High Level Segment

• Coordination Segment

• Operational Activities

• Humanitarian assistance

• General Segment

Major Role in Coordination

Humanitarian Emergencies Response

Annual MinisterialReview(AMR)

Biennial DevelopmentCooperation Forum

(DCF)

Promoting Global Policy Dialogue(GDP)

ECOSOCNEW MANDATES

New Mandates of ECOSOCNew Mandates of ECOSOC

A/Res/60/1

Annual Ministerial Review (AMR)

RegionalCommissions

BWIs

Functional Commissions

UN System

AMR OECD

• Assess progress made in the implementation of IADGs and the MDGs

• Opportunities for countries to make voluntary national presentations.

• UN organs and BWIs and WTO to contribute to the review

• Functional commissions and other regional and sub-regional organizationsto contribute to the assessment by ECOSOC

• Establishment of a multi-year programof work for the ministerial level substantive reviews

Annual Ministerial Review (AMR)

Theme of 2008 Annual Ministerial Review:

“Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development”

Theme of 2009 Annual Ministerial Review:

“Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to global public health ”

Development Cooperation Forum (DCF)

[A Res/60/1 para 155(b)] (bi-annual)To review trends in international development cooperation among different partners and strengthen the links between the normative and operational work of the United Nations

Provide a platform for Member States to exchange best practices in formulating national development strategies.

Comprehensive review of trends Multilateral North-South South-South

Identify gaps and obstacles with a view to make recommendations on practical measures and policy options.

Involves all relevant actors in the field of development cooperation including civil society

High-Level SegmentHigh-Level Segment

The Secretary General proposes a principal theme based on:

A. Proposals of the Member States

B. Proposals of the bodies of the United Nations

C. Proposals of the inter-governmental bodies

The Secretary General proposes a principal theme based on:

A. Proposals of the Member States

B. Proposals of the bodies of the United Nations

C. Proposals of the inter-governmental bodies

Criteria for selecting the HLS Theme

Criteria for selecting the HLS Theme

a. A major current theme of economic or social politics

b. A general and inter-disciplinary approach

c. The maximum participation at the ministerial  level

d. A political impulse and a desire for convergence

e. Essential issues :

Synergy between the various branches of the United Nations system

Bretton Woods Institutions

WTO

f. In case of extreme emergency => supplementary theme

a. A major current theme of economic or social politics

b. A general and inter-disciplinary approach

c. The maximum participation at the ministerial  level

d. A political impulse and a desire for convergence

e. Essential issues :

Synergy between the various branches of the United Nations system

Bretton Woods Institutions

WTO

f. In case of extreme emergency => supplementary theme

Outcome of the HLS Outcome of the HLS

MinisterialParticipationMinisterial

Participation

GeneralAssemblyGeneral

Assembly

MinisterialDeclarationMinisterialDeclaration

Politicalwill

Politicalwill

Majorissues

Majorissues

AgreementAgreement

Civil SocietyCivil Society

HLS Theme 2006HLS Theme 2006

« Creating an environment at the national and international levels conducive to generating full and

productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable

development »

« Creating an environment at the national and international levels conducive to generating full and

productive employment and decent work for all, and its impact on sustainable

development »

HLS Theme 2007HLS Theme 2007

“Strenghtening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global

partnership for development”

“Strenghtening efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, including through the global

partnership for development”

HLS Theme 2008

“Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in

regard to sustainable development”

HLS Theme 2009

“ Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to global public health”

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