Difference between revisions of "Partnering with the United Nations"
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DPI NGOs have a representative mechanism available in the UN system. There is an 18-member DPI/NGO Executive Committee that is elected by the DPI/NGO community to act in an advisory and liaison capacity to channel information and to represent the interest of NGOS associated with DPI. This Committee is made up of NGOs from different parts of the world whose representatives in New York are elected for a period of two years. WANGO Secretary General Taj Hamad previously has served on this committee. | DPI NGOs have a representative mechanism available in the UN system. There is an 18-member DPI/NGO Executive Committee that is elected by the DPI/NGO community to act in an advisory and liaison capacity to channel information and to represent the interest of NGOS associated with DPI. This Committee is made up of NGOs from different parts of the world whose representatives in New York are elected for a period of two years. WANGO Secretary General Taj Hamad previously has served on this committee. | ||
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| − | NGOs may also establish working relations with particular departments, programs, or specialized agencies of the United Nations system. Many UN specialized agencies have their own accreditation programs for those NGOs that are relevant to their work. Among these are such specialized agencies as the International Labor Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | + | NGOs may also establish working relations with particular departments, programs, or specialized agencies of the United Nations system. Many UN specialized agencies have their own accreditation programs for those NGOs that are relevant to their work. Among these are such specialized agencies as the International Labor Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations [[Educational NGOs|Educational]], Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). |
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Revision as of 10:40, 12 August 2008
In the recent half-century, we have seen the birth of a new civil society, where non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have dramatically increased in number, diversity, and influence, forging an effective middle ground between governments and corporations. NGOs are more and more impacting governmental and intergovernmental policies, providing voices for important causes and constituencies, offering analyses and expertise, and performing varied services and humanitarian functions.
Since its founding in 1945, the United Nations has maintained relations with NGOs, who represent the concerns of civil society throughout the world. These relationships have been formalized in a number of United Nations resolutions, which derive from the United Nations Charter itself. As stated in Article 71 of the Charter: “The Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence.” Indeed, the preamble of the U.N. Charter begins “We, the peoples of the United Nations,” which has come to mean both Member States and civil society.
In essence, there are four primary ways in which NGOs partner with the United Nations.
