Apply for consultative status

Welcome to the website of the NGO office of the Economic and Social Council Support and Coordination Bureau of the United Nations Economic and Social Affairs Bureau. We support the work of intergovernmental organizations responsible for providing non-governmental organizations with a consultative position with the non-governmental organization committee of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Economic and Social Council. There is 5,083 (non-governmental organization) with active consultation status with present (ECOSOC) [list]. Information on consultation qualification application, participation in UN meetings and events, certification and other matters are currently available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic.

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In order to register NGOs in non-governmental organizations, it is necessary to apply for consultation to the Economic and Social Council conforming to the Economic and Social Council Resolution 1996/31. Procedures for withdrawing the rights and obligations of non-governmental organizations in the consultative position and the suspension of the office. The position of consultation, the role and function of the NGO Committee of the Economic and Social Council, and the responsibility of the UN Secretariat in supporting the consultative relationship. Negotiations can be established with international, regional, sub-regional and national non-governmental organizations, non-profit public entities or voluntary organizations. Non-governmental organizations that have already partnered with international organizations can be accepted on the condition that they can prove that their work plan is directly related to the purpose and purpose of the United Nations. As far as domestic organizations are concerned, consultation with related member countries is necessary.

Organizations applying for consultation qualification but not suitable for any other categories are usually included in the roster. These NGOs tend to be fairly narrow and / or technically important. Non-governmental organizations with formal status with other UN agencies or specialized agencies (FAO, ILO, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, WHO and other institutions) may be included in the roster of the Economic and Social Council. This list lists non-governmental organizations that the Economic and Social Council or the United Nations Secretary-General believes can "occasionally provide useful contributions to the activities of the Board or its subsidiary bodies".