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Non-governmental organizations

30 January 2014

ECOSOC/6596-NGO/788

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Wraps Up Session’s Substantive Work, Having Recommended 265 Entities for Status with Economic and Social Council

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 16 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on the status of 10 others.

29 January 2014

ECOSOC/6595-NGO/787

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Defers Action on Eight Applicants, While Recommending Status Upgrade for Another

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today deferred action on 10 applications for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, while recommending an upgrade to general consultative status for an existing one — International Eurasia Press Fund based in Azerbaijan — thereby allowing it to speak during meetings and propose agenda items.

28 January 2014

ECOSOC/6594-NGO/786

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends Status for 11 Entities, Defers 40, including Committee to Protect Journalists, Ford Foundation

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 11 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred action on the status of 40 others.

27 January 2014

ECOSOC/6593-NGO/785

Seventeen Non-Governmental Organizations Recommended for Status with Economic and Social Council, as Committee Session Enters Second Week

Continuing its 2014 session, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 17 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, representative of a broad regional reach, and deferred action on 55 others.

24 January 2014

ECOSOC/6592-NGO/784

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Considers Broad Range of Applications, Recommending 41 for Consultative Status

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 41 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred action on the status of 21 others.

23 January 2014

ECOSOC/6591-NGO/783

Thirty-Six Non-Governmental Organizations Recommended for Status with Economic and Social Council as Committee Continues Its Evaluation of Applications

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 36 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred action on the status of 28 others.

22 January 2014

ECOSOC/6590-NGO/782

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends Special Consultative Status for 76 Entities, including Several from Global South; Defers Action on 21

Continuing its regular session for 2014, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today recommended 76 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred action on the status of 21 others.

21 January 2014

ECOSOC/6589-NGO/781

Opening 2014 Session, Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations Recommends 29 Groups for Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council

Opening its regular session for 2014, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended 29 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on the status of 13 others.

18 December 2013

NGO/780-PI/2076

Department of Public Information Associates 25 New Non-Governmental Partners, Strengthening Ties with Civil Society Worldwide

On 13 December, the Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations Committee associated 25 non-governmental organizations with the United Nations Department of Public Information. This brings to 1,627 the number of non-governmental organizations working with the Department in the area of communications and outreach.

17 September 2013

NGO/778-PI/2065

Approval of 15 Non-governmental Organizations for Association with UN Public Information Department to Strengthen Ties to Central America Civil Society

On 11 September, the Non-Governmental Organizations Committee associated 15 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. This brings to 1,602 the number of non-governmental organizations that work with the Department in the area of communications and outreach.