Continuing the second part of its 2000 session this morning, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) resumed its consideration of the 39 applications by NGOs for consultative status within the Economic and Social Council.
The Committee of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) this afternoon began the second part of its 2000 session scheduled for 12 to 23 June.
Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, President of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND), was honoured today in a private ceremony with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his work on behalf of women and children in developing countries over the past two decades.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that the China Society for Promotion of the Guangcai Programme and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights be granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
Defers Decision on 12 Applications Until Second Part of 2000 Session, 12-23 June
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations this morning recommended that five groups be granted special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, and deferred recommendations on another five.
Status Recommended for International HIV/AIDS Alliance, International Planned Parenthood Federation, South Asia
As the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations concluded consideration of its methods of work this afternoon, it addressed the questions of deferrals of non- governmental organization (NGO) cases; monitoring the consultative relationship; quadrennial reports by NGOs, and strengthening the NGO Section of the Secretariat.
As the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) continued to review its working methods this morning, most speakers agreed that it was important to emphasize electronic means of communication with NGOs, taking into account the development of modern technology.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations decided this morning to put off until June its consideration of deferred applications by non- governmental organizations (NGOs) for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
