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Non-governmental organizations

ECOSOC/6813-NGO/846

Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Defers Action on 5 Entities, while Recommending Status Upgrade for Another

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today deferred its consideration of five groups requesting consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, while recommending the reclassification of one accredited non-governmental organization — World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (United States) — from “roster” status to “special” consultative status.

ECOSOC/6811-NGO/844

Continuing Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends Consultative Status for 58 Entities, Defers on 51

Continuing its regular session for 2017, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 58 organizations for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, deferred action on the status of 51 others and postponed consideration of one request for status that had been submitted after the merger of two organizations.

ECOSOC/6810-NGO/843

Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 49 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 50 in Third Day of Session

Continuing its regular session for 2017, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 49 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on the status of 50 others.  The Committee also recommended that one organization be reclassified as having general consultative status and deferred consideration of two organizations' reclassification applications.

ECOSOC/6772-NGO/839

Concluding 2016 Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends Consultative Status for 188 Groups, Defers 235

Following an amendment on the review of working methods and other related matters, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today adopted the report of its 2016 May-June session, during which it recommended to the Economic and Social Council 188 organizations for consultative status and deferred 235 for further consideration at its regular session in 2017.