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Welcome to the home page of the DESA NGO Branch. We service the 3,500 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and all other NGOs seeking to work with the UN.
Consultative status with ECOSOC matters. It gives civil society access to nearly all intergovernmental processes at the UN dealing with economic and social development, gender issues, sustainable development, small arms, and human rights. Learn more.
Returning users: Login for the iCSO database. | Login for CSONet event registration system.Latest News
- 1 June: Last Day to apply for ECOSOC consultative status in order to be considered by the 2013 NGO Committee
- 15 May: Over 500 On-Site Side Events at Rio+20 Announced
- 7 May: Work remains to realize rights of indigenous peoples
- 4 May: UN forum looks at the problem of youth unemployment (audio)
- 30 April: First Annual International Jazz Day Concert at UN General Assembly
- 27 April: ‘Back in Our Capitals, We Have to Walk the Talk,’ Says Population Commission Chairman
- 25 April: Information Note on the 2012 resumed session, Committee on NGOs
- 25 April: Restrictions on NGOs worldwide undermining human rights, says UN senior official
Upcoming Events
- 7-18 May: Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 11th session
- 18 May: Enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, Geneva
- 21-30 May: 2012 Resumed Session, Committee on NGOs
- 21-25 May: 15th Session, Commission on Science and Technology for Development, Geneva
- 29 May - 15 June: 60th session, Committee on the Rights of the Child, Geneva
- 20-22 June: United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20)
- 2-9 July: 2012 ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review
- 9-27 July: 52nd session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- 9-27 July: 105th session, Human Rights Committee, Geneva
- 24 September: High-Level GA Meeting on the Rule of Law
