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Modalities of NGO
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NGOs that are accredited to and in good standing with
the Economic and
Social Council, may send representatives to annual sessions of CSW at
United Nations Headquarters. Invitation
letters are sent to the e-mail addresses registered in the integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) System of the
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) by NGOs
in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. They are
encouraged to make sure that their profile and contact information on the iCSO system includes the latest correct information about
their organizations. Pre-registration
and registration Pre-registration Because of increasing
demands on limited space, it has become necessary to reduce the numbers of
attendees from civil society. This number should be kept to a minimum and
should not exceed 20 representatives per organization. Please
note that, should the session take place in the North Lawn Building,
participants will need a secondary pass to gain access. One or two such
secondary passes per/organization will be distributed at or near the
registration site. Organizations should also be aware that, in this context,
entry into official meetings can still not be guaranteed to all who wish to
attend. Instructions
for changing / editing names of representatives who have been pre-registered Please note that an
Organization’s login ID and passwords are strictly confidential. Pre-registration questions Confirmation of pre-registration Once an NGO representative has been pre-registered, a confirmation letter can be downloaded and printed for her/him from the same webpage. Application for a United Nations Grounds Pass Before arriving at on-site registration at United Nations Headquarters, all participants need to fill out and print an application form for a UN grounds pass which will be available in the organization’s account on CSO net. Participants will be required to show this form at on-site registration in order to obtain a grounds pass. On-site registration
The United Nations will
not make travel or visa arrangements or pay for any expenses in connection
with the participation of NGO representatives in the sessions of CSW. Such arrangements and costs are the exclusive
responsibility of participants.
Written statements to CSW may be submitted by NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council on the thematic issues considered by CSW in accordance with Council resolution 1996/31. These statements are submitted months prior to any session in order to allow time for processing and issuance of the statements as official United Nations documents for the Commission. DEADLINE: 15 November 2012
Online submission of
written statements
Sign-up period: 16 January
to 19 February 2013 General discussion Oral statements may be delivered during the general
discussion by a limited number of NGOs in consultative status with the
Economic and Social Council subject to time availability. Oral statements should not exceed three minutes. (i.e., about two pages
double-spaced using font size 12).
Interactive expert panels Sign-up period: 16 January to 19 February 2013 A limited number of NGOs in consultative status with the
Economic and Social Council will be able to make an oral intervention during
the interactive panels. Interventions must be focused on the theme of the
panel. Inputs on other issues will not be accommodated. Instructions will be
communicated via e-mail to each NGO representative requesting to make an
intervention. Side events held on United
Nations premises Permanent Missions and United Nations entities hold side events on United Nations premises during the CSW session. The programme of side events or activities organized outside the formal programme of the fifty-sixth session of the Commission will provide an excellent opportunity for Member States, UN entities and NGOs to discuss themes of the Commission and other critical gender equality issues. An announcement of the opening of the online request system will be posted
in the United Nations Journal. It is expected that the system will open the
week after Thanksgiving. Parallel events held in the Church Center and other locations Parallel events organized
by NGOs take place outside United Nations premises, usually in the
Church Center (located at the intersection of 44th Street and First
Avenue, across from the United Nations Secretariat building). Any NGO may
organize and attend these events – subject to space availability. Calendar of side events A calendar of side events organized by Permanent Missions and United Nations entities will be posted on the UN Women website prior to the CSW session, and updated regularly. A calendar of parallel events organized by NGOs will be posted on the website of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (http://www.ngocsw.org/parallel-events). Questions
on parallel events organized by NGOs All questions on NGO-sponsored events should be directed
to the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (http://www.ngocsw.org/parallel-events).
NGO advisories contain important information about CSW57 onsite registration, access to meetings, and side events. The advisories are sent to the official email addresses of organizations that pre-register representatives. Be sure that contact details are up-to-date. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Eligibility / accreditation Invitation / pre-registration Parallel events Written statements Oral statements Travel and visas Other I have other
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(unlist
icon) button. The name will continue to appear in the system, but the person
will no longer be pre-registered.