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NGO participation 
Only NGOs that are accredited to, and in good standing with, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), may attend the annual sessions of CSW at UN Headquarters.
NGOs without ECOSOC accreditation can, however, organize and attend parallel events held outside UN premises, for example in the Church Center. To do so, they should contact the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (www.ngocsw.org), which is a group of New York-based women’s NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC. For information on how to apply for ECOSOC accreditation, please visit the DESA NGO Section website at: http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/ngo.
Eligibility for CSW54
Invitation letters are sent to the organization’s official e-mail address. Organizations are encouraged to update their profile and contact information on the integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) System of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) Pre-registration and registration
Pre-registration began on Monday, 19 October 2009
Pre-registration There is currently no limit on the number of representatives each organization may pre-register. However, organizations should be aware of the limited capacity of United Nations conference rooms, particularly in the context of current renovations taking place at United Nations Headquarters. Please note that in this context, entry into official meetings cannot be guaranteed.
How to pre-register
To pre-register NGO representatives online, please click here. Please note that organization login ID and passwords are strictly confidential. NGOs should not give their organization login ID or password to any other organization. Giving an organization login ID and password to another organization would allow the recipient organization to tamper with the data. Instructions for changing / editing names of representatives who have already been pre-registered Pre-registration questions Confirmation of pre-registration Following the completion of pre-registration, NGO representatives will be able to download and print their confirmation letters from the same webpage. On-site registration
Upon arrival at the United Nations, each NGO representative should register on site in order to obtain a UN Grounds Pass. Details regarding on-site registration and issuance of UN Grounds Passes are provided in the confirmation letter. On-site registration is a pre-requisite to obtaining a UN grounds pass that is valid for the duration of the session. Please note that DAW will only accept official confirmation letters that have been posted on its online pre-registration system. 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.
Participants are encouraged to submit their visa applications well in advance, in accordance with their local United States Consulate requirements, in order to allow sufficient time for processing.
Information regarding possible accommodation in New York City can be downloaded here.
Pre-sessional roundtable discussions
In preparation for each session of CSW, the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, which is a group of New York-based women’s NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC, collaborates with the Division for the Advancement of Women to organize roundtable discussions at UN headquarters in New York on the themes to be considered by the CSW.
Written statements to CSW may be submitted by ECOSOC-accredited NGOs on the thematic issues considered by CSW in accordance with ECOSOC 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: -13 November 2009 for NGOs on the Roster or joint statements co-signed by one or more NGO(s) on the Roster Submission of written statements
General discussion
Oral statements may be made during the general discussion by a limited number of NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC. The number of oral statements to be delivered at the session will depend on the time available. Oral statements should not exceed three minutes. In an effort to bring broad-based views of the NGO community to the intergovernmental process, preference is given to NGOs speaking on behalf of groups of organizations, caucuses, or coalitions. NGO representatives are therefore encouraged to prepare joint oral statements. Requests should clearly indicate:
Procedural details will be posted at a later date. These interventions should NOT be in the form of prepared statements and NGOs are therefore not required to submit copies of such interventions. Interventions must be focused on the issue being considered. Inputs on other issues will not be accommodated. Theses interventions may take the form of comments or questions to the experts on the panels.
Parallel events held on UN premises
Parallel events may be organized on UN premises during the CSW session by Permanent Missions, UN entities and ECOSOC-accredited NGOs collaborating with Member States or UN entities.
The sponsoring Permanent Mission or UN entity should request rooms and equipment through the Parallel Event Request System for Permanent Missions and UN entities. The sponsoring Permanent Mission or UN entity assumes responsibility for paying any expenses related to the event, and should be present at the event. Parallel events held in the Church Center and other locations Parallel events organized by NGOs take place outside UN premises, usually in the Church Center (located at the intersection of 44th Street and First Avenue, across from the UN Secretariat building). NGOs, both with and without ECOSOC accreditation, may organize and attend these events. No equipment (computers, projectors, etc) will be provided. NGOs organizing the events can however bring their own equipment. NGOs wishing to organize a parallel event during the CSW session should directly contact the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (www.ngocsw.org), which is a group of New York-based women’s NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC. Please do not contact DAW with queries related to parallel events organized by NGOs.
Calendar of parallel events A calendar of parallel events organized by Permanent Missions and UN entities is posted on the DAW web site one week prior to the CSW session, and updated regularly. A calendar of parallel events organized by NGOs is posted on the website of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women (www.ngocsw.org). 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 (www.ngocsw.org) and NOT to DAW. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Eligibility / accreditation Invitation / pre-registration Parallel events Written statements Oral statements Travel and visas Other I have other unanswered questions – who can I contact? The official e-mail address for queries related to CSW54 is csw54@un.org. |
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