NGOs and the UN

In July 1996, the Economic and Social Council reviewed and expanded negotiations with non-governmental organizations and recommended that the General Assembly review the issue of "non-governmental organizations participating in activities in all areas of the United Nations" . Since that time, Member States have started negotiations, but these have stalled quickly. The Secretary General wrote two reports. There were no serious incidents. Non-governmental organizations have made some important informal progress, but they also encountered a disappointing recession.

In this section, the Global Policy Forum monitors the participation of NGOs in the United Nations. You will find information on the formal framework of NGOs in the United Nations, as well as information on NGOs and the general analysis of the United Nations. Documents about the relationship between non-governmental organizations and major UN agencies such as the General Assembly of the United Nations and the Security Council and other parts of the United Nations system are also posted.

This section explains the history and current situation of UN NGOs. It also includes a list of certified nongovernment organizations, a calendar of events published by the United Nations to non-governmental organizations, and links to the UN website on parts of the non-governmental organization of the United Nations system.

This section explains the access and actual participation of non-governmental organizations to key UN agencies such as the Economic and Social Council, General Assembly, Security Council. It also includes statements by the Secretary-General and reports from NGOs.

Non-governmental organizations face a permanent struggle for UN agencies and conferences. This page covers access issues for NGOs and includes exhaustive coverage of official file system visits.

In this section we will explain NGO issues that are recognized to challenge the UN values ​​and to compromise the reputation of NGOs. We also consider that problematic NGOs seek certification and participate in the United Nations conference.

This section contains a link to the website of the NGO and the website of the UN agency focusing on the relationship between the NGO and the United Nations.

Given the different nature and the large number of non-governmental organizations, the relationship between NGOs and the United Nations is sometimes declining. Non-governmental organizations are constantly struggling with the voice of the United Nations. And it is often necessary to compete with UN companies and other private organizations becoming more and more friendly. While some NGOs are suitable for participating in the conference and maintaining good relations with UN staff and delegations, the government reacts negatively to NGO advertisements from time to time, limiting the analysis of non-governmental analysis of NGOs The relationship between the organization and the United Nations in terms of role, contribution and participation

The secretariat NGO is surprised by the negative and restrictive actions of the UN Secretariat, especially New York. The Secretariat has recently enacted restrictive security regulations that make it more difficult for NGOs to enter the United Nations Building to close the various departments of the United Nations Headquarters building. The security guard asked the NGO to record the search across the boundary entrance and the building. The secretariat suddenly changed the security rules, confusing the negotiation process without requiring only a few consultations, no obvious reasons or prior notice.

Nongovernment organizations do not want to be bound by a large rule. However, on the other hand, due to excessive enthusiasm for safety and abuse by secretariat officials, there is a lack of rules. The United Nations and NGOs must jointly consider ways to clearly define the rights of NGOs to prevent the abuse of power in increasingly strict security environments. The financial crisis of the United Nations deepens the access problems of non-governmental organizations. As we have already seen it has brought the cost of collecting electronic documents from the United Nations. Furthermore, according to the Security Bureau, this means that security personnel can not provide the necessary insurance in all areas of the building, resulting in additional restrictions on the distribution of NGOs.