DESA NGO News
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November 2012
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27 November: Facebook live
chat on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, 9-11 am EST
Watch out for a livechat on DESA’s Facebook page on the
post-2015 development agenda on 27 November from 9:00 to 11:00 am. This
event offers a unique opportunity for the online community to share
opinions, questions and concerns about the post-2015 process. Join the
discussion and contribute to an ambitious development agenda.
https://www.facebook.com/joinundesa
26 November: Dialogue
between the President of the 67th Session of the General Assembly and
Civil Society
H.E. Mr. Vuk Jeremic, President of the 67th session of the
General Assembly of the United Nations, wishes to meet representatives
of NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC or associated with DPI. The
meeting, to be held at the DHL Auditorium from 4 to 5 pm, will focus on
the issues before the 67th session of the General
Assembly, particularly the priority areas that the President outlined
in his opening speech. A brief statement on these priorities by the
President will be followed by an exchange with the NGOs on the key
challenges before the General Assembly, and the role and contribution
of civil society in addressing them.
http://csonet.org/?page=view&nr=173&type=230&menu=14
26 November: Toward a New Generation of Development Goals
The purpose of this day of informal discussions and question and answer
sessions is to bring together key participants in the relevant
stakeholder groups – in civil society, the UN system and among
political decision-makers – to discuss what is needed in order to
move toward a new generation of development goals. The
day’s discussions will focus on what is needed to: 1) determine
the guiding principles and values for a joint MDG/SDG agenda, 2) define
the core concepts and main elements of a new development paradigm, and
3) ensure coherence in bringing the different processes together. The
meeting will be open to all Member States, UN Secretariat and
accredited members of civil society and the press. Please RSVP at your
earliest convenience by contacting NGLS, at info@un-ngls.org. Space is
limited to 100 civil society participants, and spots will be allocated
on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate in your email
whether you possess a UN Grounds Pass; NGLS will arrange Special Event
Tickets to allow access to the event for participants who do not
possess a pass. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, 21 November, 5PM EST.
http://www.fes-globalization.org/new_york/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Programme-NewGenerationDevelopmentGoals-final_11.16.pdf
17
November: 2013 UN Grounds Passes available from 17 December onwards
As of August 2012, the DESA NGO Branch has moved to the main
Secretariat building and will no longer be based in DC-1. Therefore,
the application process for UN grounds passes for NGOs in ECOSOC
consultative status has changed. Please note that grounds passes for
2013 can be requested from 17 December onwards following the procedure
described below. Procedures for Geneva and Vienna are unchanged.
http://csonet.org/?menu=86
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November: Video - Panel on Post-2015 Agenda as its second meeting in
London
The second meeting of the High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development
Agenda was held from 31 October to 2 November in London. You can watch
much of the proceedings from an archived webcast on the link below.
http://www.worldwewant2015.org/node/284163
2
November: Initial civil society report presented to Panel on Post-2015
Development Agenda in London
At the occassion of the second meeting of the High-Level Panel on a
Post-2015 Development Agenda, from 31 October to 2 November in London,
a two-page briefing note was presented on 30 October to the Panel by
representatives of civil society. A longer summary of substantive
contributions will be produced by the UN Non-Governmental Liaison
Service (UN-NGLS), and will be provided to the Panel and published
online by mid-November.
http://www.worldwewant2015.org/Post2015HLP
25
October: "Working with ECOSOC" NGO Guide to Consultative Status now
available in Portuguese, Korean and Japanese
"Working with ECOSOC" is an informational booklet that briefs
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on the benefits of establishing a
consultative relationship with ECOSOC, as well as to provide
instructions on how to obtain this status within the framework provided
by ECOSOC Resolution 1996/31. Apart from English, it is now available
in Portuguese, Korean and Japanese. Other language versions are under
development.
http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=134
17
October: Redesigned version of the LDC Support Measures Portal
Today the Secretariat of the Committee for Development Policy (CDP)
launched the new Support Measures Portal for Least Developed Countries,
available at www.un.org/ldcportal. The Portal was announced during the
introduction of the Secretary General Report on the implementation of
the Programme of Action for LDCs for the Decade 2011-2020 and through
electronic media. The Portal aims to assist LDCs in confronting their
special development challenges and in progressing towards graduation
from the category. The new interactive platform compiles and catalogues
in one central platform, information about LDC-specific international
support measures provided by development partners. As the single source
of information, the Portal allows for a better understanding of what
LDC-specific support measures are, who the main
“suppliers” of the measures are, and where to
access these resources.
http://esango.un.org/ldcportal/
16
October: The UN Post-2015 Development Agenda - What is it? Answers to
some FAQs
What is the “post-2015 UN development agenda”? What
will become of the MDGs? What is the link to ‘SDGs’
and to the followup to the Rio+20 Conference? Who is involved in the
consultations on the post2015 development agenda? What is the
High-Level Panel? How will the voices of the poorest and most
vulnerable people be included? What happens next in the post-2015
process? Interest by civil society and other stakeholders is growing in
these questions. Answers to these questions are posted in a brief FAQ
sheet, and a short liste of websites not to be missed.
http://csonet.org/index.php?page=view&nr=160&type=230&menu=14
UPCOMING EVENTS
8 October onwards:
General
Assembly Second Committee
Under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. George Wilfred Talbot of Guyana, the
Second Committee will deal with issues relating to economic growth and
development, including macroeconomic policy questions, financing for
development, sustainable development, and poverty eradication. It began
its substantive work on Monday 8 October.
http://www.un.org/en/ga/second/index.shtml
8
October onwards: General Assembly Third Committee
Chaired by H.E. Mr. Henry L. Mac-Donald of Suriname, the Third
Committee has commenced its consideration of General Assembly agenda
items relating to a range of social, humanitarian affairs and human
rights issues that affect people all over the world. It began its
substantive work on Monday, 8 October. Background information on the
work of the Third Committee, including the provisional programme of
work for the sixty-seventh session, is available at the link below.
Webcast of the proceedings is also available.
http://www.un.org/en/ga/third/index.shtml
19-20
November: Closing of the United Nations International Year of
Cooperatives 2012
The official closing of the United Nations International Year of
Cooperatives, “Promoting Cooperatives Beyond 2012”
will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 19-20
November 2012. The two day event will highlight major outcomes of
various observances during the year, as well as forthcoming initiatives
to strengthen cooperatives beyond 2012. The event programme consists of
a series of panel discussions addressing cooperatives and food
security, cooperatives and youth, and policy and research directions,
and also includes an official closing ceremony, reports from national
committees and a short film festival. Thematic side events will also be
featured.
http://social.un.org/coopsyear/iyc-closing.html
26 November: Dialogue
between the President of the 67th Session of the General Assembly and
Civil Society
H.E. Mr. Vuk Jeremic, President of the 67th session of the
General Assembly of the United Nations, wishes to meet representatives
of NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC or associated with DPI. The
meeting, to be held at the DHL Auditorium from 4 to 5 pm, will focus on
the issues before the 67th session of the General
Assembly, particularly the priority areas that the President outlined
in his opening speech. A brief statement on these priorities by the
President will be followed by an exchange with the NGOs on the key
challenges before the General Assembly, and the role and contribution
of civil society in addressing them.
http://csonet.org/?page=view&nr=173&type=230&menu=14
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December: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Removing
barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with
Disabilities aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and
mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with
disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be
derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every
aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. Evidence and
experience shows that when barriers to their inclusion are removed and
persons with disabilities are empowered to participate fully in
societal life, their entire community benefits. Barriers faced by
persons with disabilities are, therefore, a detriment to society as a
whole, and accessibility is necessary to achieve progress and
development for all. The commemoration of the International Day of
Persons with Disabilities in 2012 provides an opportunity to address
this exclusion by focusing on promoting accessibility and removing all
types of barriers in society.
http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1597
21-30
January 2013: 2013 regular session, Committee on NGOs
The 2013 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will consider over
200 new applications for status by NGOs as well as applications
deferred from earlier sessions. It will also reviewed nearly 300
quadrennial reports of NGOs in general or special consultative status.
It will meet from 21 to 30 January 2013 and is expected to adopt its
report on 17 February 2013. An information note with full details of
all organizations to be considered will be posted on the page below by
mid-December.
http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=80
6-15
February 2013: Commission for Social Development, 51st session
The 51st session of the Commission for Social Development will be
convened at the United Nations North Lawn Building (NLB) in New York.
The priority theme this year is "Promoting empowerment of people in
achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment
and decent work for all".
http://social.un.org/index/CommissionforSocialDevelopment/Sessions/2013.aspx
11
February - 1 March 2013: 54th session, Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women, Geneva
The Plenary Session of CEDAW 54 will take place from 11 February to 1
March 2013 at the Palais des Nations in Conference Room XVI. A half-day
general discussion on the theme of access to justice will take place on
Monday, 18 February 2013 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Palais des
Nations in Conference Room XVI.
http://csonet.org/index.php?page=view&nr=140&type=13&menu=14
4-15
March 2013: 55th session, Commission on the Status of Women
The fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will
take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 4 to 15
March 2013. The priority theme will be "Elimination and prevention of
all forms of violence against women and girls." The review theme chosen
is "the equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men,
including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS (agreed conclusions
from the fifty-third session)."
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/57sess.htm
15-26
April 2013: 18th session, Committee on Migrant Workers, Geneva
The 18th session of the Committee will take place at the Palais Wilson,
First Floor Conference Room. All observers wishing to attend the above
session must be duly registered. Representatives of non-governmental
organizations wishing to attend the session should register online and
follow the instructions for registration and for obtaining a ground
pass.
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cmw/cmws18.htm
22-26
April 2013: 46th session, Commission on Population and Development
The 46th session of the Commission will be held from 22 to 26 April
2013. Its theme will be "New trends in migration: demographic aspects."
http://www.un.org/esa/population/cpd/cpd2013/cpd46.htm
6-10
May 2013 TBD: 20th session of the Commission on Sustainable Development
The 20th session of the Commission is tentatively scheduled to be held
from 6 to 10 May 2013 in New York.
http://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/index.php?menu=1211
20-31
May 2013: 12th session, Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The twelfth Session of the Permanent Forum will be held at UN
Headquarters, New York in May 2013. It will be a review year of the
Forum. A provisional agenda of the session is posted on the page below.
http://social.un.org/index/IndigenousPeoples/UNPFIISessions/Twelfth.aspx
21-30
May 2013: 2013 resumed session, Committee on NGOs
The 2013 resumed session of the Committee on NGOs will meet from 21 to
30 May 2013. It is expected to adopt its report in early June 2013.
http://csonet.org/index.php?menu=80
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http://www.un-ngls.org
UN Department of Public Information, NGO Relations
http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection
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http://www.ohchr.org/EN/AboutUs/Pages/CivilSociety.aspx
OHCHR Civil Society Update Subscription
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