PART XI SECRETARIAT SUPPORT 68.- Adequate Secretariat support shall be required for
fulfilment of the mandate defined for the Committee on
Non-Governmental Organizations with respect to carrying out the wider
range of activities in which the enhanced involvement of
non-governmental organizations is envisaged.
The Secretary-General is requested to provide the necessary
resources for this purpose and to take steps for improving the
coordination within the Secretariat of units dealing with
non-governmental organizations. 69.- The Secretary-General is requested to make every
effort to enhance and streamline as appropriate Secretariat support
arrangements, and to improve practical arrangements on such matters as
greater use of modern information and communication technology,
establishment of an integrated database of non-governmental
organizations, wide and timely dissemination of information on
meetings, distribution of documentation, provision of access and
transparent, simple and streamlined procedures for the attendance of
non-governmental organizations in United Nations meetings, and to
facilitate their broad-based participation. 70.- The Secretary-General is requested to make the
present resolution widely known, through proper channels, to
facilitate the involvement of non-governmental organizations from all
regions and areas of the world. |