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2013
May
UN General Assembly voices concern on the state of human trafficking across the globe WSIS Forum 2013 focuses on post-2015 development agenda Reminder: Registration deadline for 2013 UNCTAD Public Symposium approaching The 14th session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development opens in Geneva 46th Session of the Commission on Population and Development addresses migration and developmentApril
UNISDR releases “Synthesis Report on Consultations on the Post-2015 Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction” Commission on Population and Development underway in New York Reminder: Conference on “Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy” (Geneva, 6-8 May 2013) OWG on SDGs discusses its programme of work Save the date: Registration for 2013 UNCTAD Public Symposium open until 1 June 2013 The UN builds “MDG Momentum – 1,000 Days of Action” Development aid continues declining trend, while aid allocations are shifting away from the poorest countries World Autism Awareness Day 2013 celebrated at UN Headquarters Shaping tomorrow’s innovators: Leveraging science, technology, innovation and culture for today’s youth UN System Task Team report: A renewed global partnership for development Years of hard work and advocacy culminate with the adoption of a Global Arms Trade Treaty March
Update on unprecedented UN-led "Global Conversation" on post-2015 presented to High-level Panel in Bali Reminder 2013 ECOSOC High-level Segment: Open Call for Oral and Written Statements (25 March – 5 April 2013) “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the single most important element of the post-2015 development agenda” The Global Conversation Begins: Emerging views for a new development agenda CSW57 concludes with adoption of landmark agreement “No water, no life”: Including the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation within the post-2015 development agenda The Open Working Group on SDGs starts its work today The 56th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs: “…illicit drugs and crime and development are bound to each other” UN General Assembly HLID on World Water Day Participate in the online consultation to inform the High-level Meeting on Disability and Development: 8-28 March 2013 IWD 2013: All women and girls have a fundamental human right to live free of violenceFebruary
Deliberations on Sustainable Development Goals and the high-level political forum continue at UNHQ Informational meetings held in preparation for the 2013 High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development UN DESA holds Google+ Hangout to discuss key outcomes of Rio+20 UN launches International Year of Quinoa, highlighting its role in food security and nutrition Commission for Social Development concludes with the approval of five draft resolutions World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2013 Save the date: Conference on “Potential and Limits of Social and Solidarity Economy” (6-8 May 2013, Geneva) World Day for Social Justice: there are still too many opportunities for a few and only rising inequality for the many First informal consultations on General Assembly’s Special Event on MDG progress kicked off in New York The Microfinance Illusion: The post-2015 development agenda should rethink its development approach for local financing UN-HABITAT invites young people in cities and towns to apply for its Urban Youth Fund Experts at ILO discuss measures to strengthen standard-setting for combating forced labour 51st Session of the Commission for Social Development: A focus on empowerment UNDP and UNV establish trust fund to support youth volunteerism Indigenous Youth Experts, governments, and observers debate challenges of identity and strategies for actionJanuary
High-level Panel on Post-2015 meets Civil Society in Monrovia, Liberia Asian and African youth state their demands for post-2015 development NGLS presents Consultation Report to the High-level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda MY World presents initial results to High-level Panel meeting in Monrovia “Reclaiming Multilateralism”: A roundtable discussion organized by UNDP and NGLS The UN and partners present MY World website General Assembly creates group to work on sustainable development goals Now people can create their own aid: Promoting aid effectiveness beyond vouchers, with complementary currencies North-East Asian youth adopt vision for Post-2015 Development Post2015HLP Civil Society Consultation: Deadline 11 January 2013 UNEP launches online survey with Major Groups and other Stakeholders – Deadline extended to 9 January 20132012
December
UNAIDS and the post-2015 agenda: upcoming consultation Human Rights Day 2012: “No matter who you are, or where you live, your voice counts” How Inequalities Should be Addressed in the Post-2015 Development Agenda “Your action counts” – People around the world celebrate International Volunteer Day UNDP/NGLS: Reclaiming multilateralism – A roundtable discussion The fifth session of the Forum on Minority Issues marks 20th anniversary of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities Member States move forward on implementation of Rio+20 outcomesNovember
Overview of ongoing Thematic Online Consultations, held in the Framework of the UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda President of the General Assembly Vuk Jeremić holds dialogue with civil society NGLS presents consultation report to the High-level Panel on Post-2015 High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on Post-2015: London Meeting Post-2015 Development Framework: E-Discussion on Governance and Accountability (19 November - 16 December 2012) 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women: Some key deadlines WSIS Project Prizes 2013: Call for project submissions UNICEF releases new study on the occassion of Universal Children’s Day The NGO Working Group on Food and Hunger discusses civil society participation within the Committee on World Food Security The Geneva Environment Network holds a debriefing on the eleventh meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity Civil society organizations from the South launch campaign to develop “People’s Goals” for sustainable development Initial consultation report presented to Panel on 30 October – Input on consultation questions welcome through 7 November The Peoples’ Sustainability Treaties, an initiative to channel civil society aspirations for sustainable development Africa Week on the New Partnership for Africa’s Development held during UN General AssemblyOctober
World Food Day 2012: A focus on agricultural cooperatives’ role in feeding the world Social and Solidarity Economy – opportunities and challenges Contribute to a High-level Panel consultation by 26 October First ever International Day of the Girl Child celebrated worldwide on 11 October The 2012 Social Forum: People in the centre of the development debate First ever High-level Meeting on the Rule of LawSeptember
UN Security Council adopts resolution to end to grave abuses committed against children in conflict Upcoming: 2012 Social Forum on “People-centred development and globalization” Domestic workers will see their basic labour rights protected one year from now Launch of Online Global Forum “Building the Future We Want” in the lead up to ECOSOC Special Ministerial Meeting Reminder: ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Youth Forum – Deadline for Applications: 15 September United Nations takes action against the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum Concludes in Naples, Italy The CIVICUS World Assembly opens in MontrealAugust
Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Online Dialogue Now Open WSIS Stocktaking: official call for updates and new entries 2012 World Humanitarian Day 2012: I Was Here The first World Congress of Partnership provides networking opportunities for young women from Asia and Africa Ninth session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee discusses the right to food ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Youth Forum – Applications now open Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices United Nations Conference on Disarmament resumes in GenevaJuly
52nd Session of CEDAW Concludes AIDS 2012 ends on hopeful note United Nations Arms Trade Treaty: Member States fail to reach an agreement Civil society unhappy with UN Arms Trade Treaty draft AIDS 2012: Turning the Tide Together Nelson Mandela International Day: A celebration of hope Women at the centre of the London Summit on Family Planning UN Celebrates 30th Anniversary of CEDAW with a focus on women’s political participation and leadership World Population Day 2012: Focus on reproductive rights Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Paving the road to an inclusive World Conference UNHCR’s 2012 Annual Consultations with NGOs: Strategic cooperation to better protect refugees Human Rights Council concludes with 22 resolutions and mixed feelings UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty opens in New York UN System Task Team report: Realizing the future we want for all Multiculturalism is a fact of life: The Human Rights Council discusses cultural diversity, xenophobia and discrimination Drugs and crime: a threat to development Second UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp concludesJune
20th Session of the Human Rights Council Discusses Women’s Human Rights Refugees have no choice, you do! World Day Against Child Labour 2012: Promoting Children’s Rights! First Youth Employment Forum highlights challenges and solutions to address youth unemployment World Environment Day 2012: “Green Economy: Does it include you?” – Calling for people’s engagementMay
Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: What role for Parliamentarians? The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Addresses Food Sovereignty and Food Security Commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Peoples in Central and Eastern Europe, the Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues focuses on Human Rights UN Women Announces Global Civil Society Advisory Group Members Moving forward on the Right to Development: Highlights from the 13th session of the Working Group on the Right to Development ECOSOC’s First Youth Forum addresses Empowerment and Employment UNCTAD preserves its mandate at Doha Conference April
OHCHR – New restrictions on NGOs are undermining human rights: Pillay UNCTAD XIII: Civil Society Groups Call for a Paradigm Shift to address Multiple Crises with a strengthened UNCTAD at the Forefront World Urban Forum 6: Deadline for registering side events is 27 April 2012 WSIS Forum 2012 will highlight the indispensable role of ICTs in sustainable development UNICEF & UNFPA launch Commission on Life-saving Commodities for Women and Children 2012 ECOSOC High Level Segment: Deadline for sending in NGO requests for oral and written statements is 6 April 2012March
UNCTAD XIII will devote one day to “Women in Development” Global Review of the 1994 ICPD Programme of Action: UNFPA calls for civil society and youth input Zero Draft of the Civil Society Declaration for UNCTAD XIII – available for commentsFebruary
Signing Ceremony of the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child held in Geneva NGLS interviews the International Movement ATD Fourth World on the Colloquium “Extreme Poverty is Violence – Breaking the Silence – Searching for Peace” 19th session of the Human Rights Council opens in Geneva ILO highlights “Voices of Youth on Social Justice” on World Day of Social Justice International Women’s Day and the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women: uniting for the empowerment of rural women UNFPA launches new website: ICPD Beyond 2014 e-Discussion on “Jobs, Decent Work and Inclusive Growth:” 8 February to 14 March The Committee on NGOs concludes its 2012 Regular Session NGLS interviews the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang after the Panel on Social Media and Human Rights for the Human Rights Day 2011 UN-Habitat launches New Campaign: I am a City Changer!January
Conference on Disarmament opens in Geneva with an urgent appeal to stop it from sinking Women Entrepreneurship and Innovation Newly elected ECOSOC President envisages ECOSOC at the heart of Rio+20 and a post-2015 development framework UN Secretary-General announces his priorities for his second term2011
December
UNHCR’s Ministerial Meeting – A normative breakthrough for Stateless People The Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness adopts “Busan Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation” 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence against Women, at the UN and Worldwide Getting to Zero: Youth and HIV/AIDS OHCHR: Guaranteeing the rights of minority women Geneva International Model United Nations organizes a youth conference to discuss the visions of the United Nations November
UN-Women and the Peacebuilding Commission Encourage Investment in Women on the Path to Sustainable Peace and Development Working with ECOSOC – an NGOs Guide to Consultative Status Fifth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development – Registration deadline: 22 November 2011 Civil Society Accreditation for UNCTAD XIII and Preparatory Hearings is now open WSIS Project Prizes 2012 + Open Consultation Process for WSIS Forum 2012 The Right to Development at 25: Policy Coherence in the Global Partnership for Development NGLS interviews Dr. Astrid Stuckelberger, Chair of the UN NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva and President of the Geneva International Network on Ageing Panel discussion on “Punishing the poor: Exploring measures in social policy that penalize, segregate, control or undermine the autonomy of people living in poverty” NGLS interviews Messeh Kamara, former President of the Children’s Forum Network in Sierra LeoneOctober
The 2011 Social Forum on the Right to Development concludesSeptember
UN General Assembly holds High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) The General Assembly convenes for a High-level Meeting on Nuclear Safety and Security A Spotlight on the Domestic Workers Convention and Recommendation NGLS interviews Indigenous Representatives at the Fourth Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Council to convene for its eighteenth regular session: 12-30 September 2011August
High Level Meeting on Youth: Dialogue and Mutual UnderstandingJuly
UN General Assembly discusses the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Right to Development UN General Assembly holds Informal Thematic Debate on the United Nations in Global Governance UN Development Dialogue: Setting the stage for a post-MDG agenda June
FAO has elected its new Director-General President for UN General Assembly’s Sixty-Sixth Session elected Informal Interactive Civil Society Hearing on Non-Communicable Diseases held at UN Headquarters World Refugee Day 2011: One refugee without hope is too many! Sanitation for All: the drive to 2015 Ban Ki-moon re-appointed as UN Secretary-General Third annual UNCTAD Public Symposium: 22-24 June Women, Poverty, Crises, and Human RightsMay
Sport: a catalyst for development and peace Third Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction UN General Assembly holds Informal Thematic Debate on Migration and Development Global Partnership to advance the Rights of Indigenous Peoples launched Action Plan on Forests and the Green Economy Tenth Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues LDC IV Side Event: "Green Growth and Least Developed Countries: A Dialogue with the High-level Panel on Global Sustainability" 3 May marked World Press Freedom Day Nineteenth Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development starts in New York Playing for a Greener Future April
UNCTAD XIII will focus on “Development-Centred Globalization” World Day for Safety and Health at Work Commission on Population and Development discusses fertility, reproductive health and development at its 44th session Informal Hearing with Civil Society for the High Level Meeting on AIDS High-level Panel on Global Sustainability: Working to Craft a New Blueprint for Sustainable GrowthMarch
21 March marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination UNODC: 54th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) New NGLS e-Roundup on the 49th session of the Commission for Social Development: A focus on Poverty Eradication 2011 World Water Day: "Water for Cities: Responding to Urban Challenges" Looking ahead: WSIS Forum 2011 Climate Adaptation Challenges from a Gender Perspective 100 Year Anniversary of International Women’s Day 20 February: World Day of Social Justice UNCTAD Expert Meeting on maximizing the development impact of remittancesFebruary
UNEP: 12th session of the Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women UNAIDS: 2011 Letter to Partners 49th Session of the Commission for Social Development: A Focus on Poverty Eradication 2011 Regular Session of the Committee on NGOs “Climate Finance: Ethical Considerations for Scale, Sources and Governance” On-line Civil Society Application Form for 2011 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS Launched 6th session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee January
UN Women: Vision and 100 Day Action Plan First Intersessional Meeting for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in New York Summary on NGLS Climate Finance Roundtable Discussion at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-16) in Mexico now available2010
December
UN General Assembly approves creation of an Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Civil society’s response to the Cancun Agreements Global South-South Development Expo 2010 highlights South-South solutions 10 December marks Human Rights Day UNHCR: High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges: "Protection Gaps and Responses"November
UN Climate Change Conference opens in Cancun Looking ahead of World AIDS Day – 1 December 2010 UNIFEM launches new global initiative to make cities safer for women Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin – New Executive Director of UNFPA eLAC2015: ICTs as instruments for achieving more inclusive development Threatened Island Nations: Legal Implications of Rising Seas and a Changing Climate UN Women Elects Executive Board High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing: Civil Society Perspectives 20th Anniversary of the Human Development Report: ‘The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development’ Civil Society Papers and Statements on Climate Financing Global Assembly of the Open Forum for CSO Development Effectiveness: Istanbul PrinciplesOctober
ECOSOC: Voting Procedures for UN Women DESA launches The World’s Women 2010: Trends & Statistics UNFPA launches State of the World Population 2010 – NGLS interviews lead author of the report Barbara Crossette African Women’s Decade (2010-2020) officially launched on International Day of Rural Women UN Climate Change Talks in Tianjin: Progress or Losing Ground Human Rights Council Concludes 15th Session, adopts 34 textsSeptember
UN General Assembly’s General Debate tackles Climate Change – Are the Negotiations in a Deadlock? ILO and IMF, UNCTAD converge on need to close global decent work deficit Women, Peace and Security: From Resolution to Action – The Protection Agenda Under Security Council Resolution 1325/2000 Human Rights Council held Clustered Interactive Dialogue on international solidarity and the adverse effects of toxic wastes 65th Session of the General Assembly features several high-level events New GA President opens 65th Session of the Assembly UNCTAD held Second World Investment Forum Geneva Dialogue on Climate Finance leads to New Climate Finance Website Working Paper on the Rights and Guarantees of Internally Displaced Children in Armed Conflict launched Michelle Bachelet as Under-Secretary-General to head UN Women New NGLS Roundup – Closing the Gaps: Gender Equality and Development Effectiveness 10 years after UN SCR 1325: Conflict Prevention Mechanisms New regional financial architecture in Latin America gains momentumAugust
The InterAcademy Council releases Independent Review of the Processes and Procedures of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change NGO Committee for Social Development; Survey on “Good Practices for Social Integration/Inclusion” UN Secretary-General appoints Group of Eminent Persons to advise on support for Least Developed Countries UN General Assembly elects new Executive Director UN-HABITAT Social Protection Floor Advisory Group held first meeting 12 August: Launch of International Year of Youth 9 August: The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launches High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability Human Rights Council Advisory Committee adopts four recommendations at its fifth session Climate Change Talks in Bonn close with little optimism Ad-Hoc Open-ended Working Group to follow up on the issues contained in the Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development releases report Convention on Cluster Munitions goes into effectJuly
PrepCom for the UN Conference on the ATT concludes first session Looking back at ECOSOC’s High-level Segment: the AMR and DCF Third session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples AIDS 2010, the XVIII International AIDS Conference ECOSOC Side Event – New Actors in Development Cooperation and the New Aid Architecture: the Role of Regional Governments and Local Authorities (29 June 2010) UN Millennium Development Goals Advocacy Group holds first meeting Nominations for NGOs and civil society representatives at MDG+10 summit ECOSOC Side Event – Development Cooperation to Promote Gender Equality and Achieve the MDGs (30 June 2010) 1st Preparatory Committee meeting for the UN conference on the Arms Trade Treaty UN Women: A new era in the UN’s work for women World Economic and Social Survey 2010: Retooling Global Development 2010 UN Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms reaches consensusJune
2010 High-level Segment of ECOSOC: Focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment Mexico, the host country of the next Climate Change Conference (COP16), launches host country website UN Secretary-General Establishes MDG Advocacy Group Millennium Development Goals Report 2010 United Nations Cocoa Conference 2010 Global Open Day for Women and Peace Bonn Climate Change Talks conclude: more optimism, but still ‘unbalanced’ Decent Work and Fair Globalization: A Key to Meeting Development Goals and Eradicating Poverty Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group completes six meetings 99th Session of the International Labour Conference 2010 UN Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms Reminder: Deadline for submission of “The Good Practices Questionnaire” on human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitationMay
14th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council, 31 May – 18 June 2010 CSD-18 convenes, looks ahead to Rio+20 Africa Progress Report: From Agenda to Action – Turning Resources into Results for People World Health Assembly opens in Geneva Development Ministers Met to Discuss Pressing Issues in the run-up to the G8 Summit Christiana Figueres – new Executive Secretary, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) UN Panel on Climate Change to Undergo an Independent Review Members of UN Climate Oversight Panel announced UN Commission on Sustainable Development Opens in New York The 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons begins April
NGLS event discusses how to strengthen UN engagement with indigenous peoples at the country level "Malaria is a tenacious foe" - UN Secretary-General World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth UNCTAD 2nd public symposium (10-11 May 2010): Registration closes on 30 April 63rd session of the World Health Assembly UNODC: Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice closes in Salvador, Brazil with a new Declaration Nuclear Security Summit UN Climate Chief: First step is to rebuild trust Looking ahead: Ninth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Commission on Population and Development holds 43rd session World Health Day 2010 commemoratedMarch
Human Rights Council concludes 13th session Copenhagen hosted High-level Conference on MDG3 UNDP: The Outcomes of Copenhagen: The Negotiations & The Accord World Water Day 2010: the need for healthy water Human rights responses to the global economic crisis Mobilisation mondiale en vue de régler la crise alimentaire ‘Keeping the Promise’; UN Secretary-General Releases His MDG Report The Road towards a Declaration on Peasants’ Rights in the framework of the Right to Food Commission on the Status of Women Concludes its 54th Session, More Progress Needed NGLS Co-sponsored event: ’Gender Equality in Economic Crisis and Recovery: Getting the Macroeconomic Policies Right’ Social Watch Presents Its Gender Equity Index at the CSW in New York WHO and UNDP: New Project for Health Adaptation to Climate Change A new climate partnership in 2010 to protect tropical forests Gender Equality and SRHR – A Way to Move Forward on MDG5 ILO Commemorates International Women’s Day High-level Interactive Dialogue on Water to be held on 22 March 2010 UNCTAD: Responding to Crises through Clean and Sustainable Development Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing selected The Commission on the Status of Women holds its 54th session 4 March NGLS co-organizes during Human Rights Council a panel discussion on Human Rights Responses to the Global Economic Crisis Impact of the CMP on NGOs UN to review IPCCFebruary
Fourth High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development to take place 23 and 24 March 2010 at UN Headquarters NGLS Interviews Hibaaq Osman, Founder and Director of Karama Looking ahead: International Women’s Day 2010 Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality UNFCCC Secretariat Announces Additional Meeting Time in April 20 February marked the World Day of Social Justice Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Steps Down Webcast and Brief Summary: “COP 15 and Climate Justice: Collapse, Greenwash or New Impetus for the Future?” UN-HABITAT WUF-5: The Right to the City – Bridging the Urban DivideJanuary
NGLS Interviews Norah Matovu-Winyi, Executive Director, African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) Upcoming NGLS Event: COP 15 and CLIMATE JUSTICE: Collapse, Greenwash or New Impetus for the Future? 2010 Celebrates Three International Years NGLS Interviews Radhika Balakrishnan, Executive Director, Center for Women’s Global Leadership2009
December
Climate Justice for a Changing Planet: Beyond Carbon Trading High Commissioner’s Dialogue: Focus on cities and urban settings The World Summit on Food SecurityNovember
Convention on the Rights of the Child: 20 years World Summit on Food Security opens in Rome Barcelona Climate Talks Conclude; Little Progress Made but Hope for Copenhagen Remains for Some UN General Assembly declares 18 July Nelson Mandela Day Asia Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing + 15: Forging the Future UNIFEM: Global Action Platform to End Violence against Women Beijing +15 ECE Regional Review Meeting; challenges remain NGO Interactive Roundtables: fighting for gender equality and women’s rights Migrant women; when protection is not in place UNV: Volunteering for our Planet New Governance Regime Under Way, Experts say as Second Commitee Holds Panel Discussion on Revitalizing Global Financial System Last Round of UNFCCC Negotiations Before Copenhagen Opens in BarcelonaOctober
Thirtieth Anniversary of CEDAW: Special website launched General Assembly Commemorates 15th Anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development Importance of ICT in Development, Human Rights Highlighted at ITU Telecom World 2009 UN Convention to Combat Desertification Conference Concludes in Buenos Aires Security Council Adopts Resolution 1889 Bangkok Climate Negotiations In Progress Security Council Adopts Resolution 1888: Women and peace and security Summary: “Climate Change – What needs to be done now?”September
Civil society online survey UNHCR: 2009 Executive Committee Meeting World Habitat Day – 05 October 2009 UNCTAD Hearing with civil society addresses global economic and climate crises New York Launch of the Social Watch Report 2009: ’Making Finances Work: People First’ UN Convenes Summit on Climate Change in New York GA Adopts Resolution to Establish a New Women’s Entity 62nd Annual DPI/NGO Conference: For Peace and Development: Disarm Now Upcoming: Panel discussion on "Climate Change and Development: Global Responses and Policy Challenges" - organized by DESA & NGLS - Friday 18 September WMO: World Climate Conference * 3 opens in GenevaAugust
UNIDO: The Global Renewable Energy Forum 2009 Tunza International Youth Conference on Climate Change 2009 UNDP launches a new web site for climate community Bonn Climate Change Talks - August 2009 Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples International Day of the World’s Indigenous People General Assembly to establish a Working Group for the Follow up on the UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on DevelopmentJuly
ECOSOC Side Event on UN Economic Crisis Conference Follow-up Thematic Dialogue of the General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect ECOSOC concludes Humanitarian Affairs Segment Civil Society and Private Sector input needed in the lead up to LDC-IV High-level Segment of ECOSOC opens in Geneva Civil Society Active at United Nations Conference on the world financial crisis; Voice Unhappiness with Result but Hope for the Future UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development Concludes; Adopts Wide-Ranging Outcome Document NGLS Bulletin 7: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development Call for Nominations to serve on the UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board Introduction UNCTAD Public Symposium on “The global economic crisis and development – the way forward”June
UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development FAO: World Food Summit in November 2009 ILO Summit Adopts Global Jobs Pact Note on Security for Civil Society during the UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development (24-26 June 2009, UN Headquarters, New York) People’s Voices on the Crisis Interactive Thematic Dialogue of the UN General Assembly on "Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation and New and Renewable Sources of Energy" Secretary-General Convenes Forum on Advancing Global Health in the Face of Crisis GA Resolution: “Climate change and its possible security implications” Panel Discussion and Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2009 20 June: People’s Voices on the Crisis Bonn Climate Change Talks Conclude UNDP: Civil society consultations, 5-6 June 2009 OHCHR: Social Forum Summary of resumed session of the ECOSOC Committee on Non – Governmental Organizations NGLS Bulletin 6: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on DevelopmentMay
Civil Society Registration Process Extended for ‘UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis’ NGLS Bulletin 5: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development Preliminary Draft of the Full Report of the ‘Stiglitz Commission’ Released UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis Postponed to 24-26 June UNDESA: CSD-17 NGLS Bulletin 4: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development New Draft Outcome Document for UN Conference on the Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development Released The United States joins the Human Rights Council NGLS Bulletin 3: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development GA President Presents Draft Outcome Document for UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development Summary by the President of the Economic and Social Council of the special high-level meeting of the Council with the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (New York, 27 April 2009) NGLS Bulletin 2: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on DevelopmentApril
Durban Review Conference Civil Society Registration for UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development (1-3 June, New York) Now Online NGLS Bulletin: UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development 20 April, New York: ECOSOC Panel Discussion on ’Civil Society Perspectives on the Financing for Development Agenda’ General Assembly agrees on terms for UN conference on the financial and economic crisis in June Public Symposium on the Global Economic Crisis Sponsored by UNCTAD and UN-NGLS to be held 18-19 May 2009 in Geneva ILO Concludes Governing Body US seeks to join the Human Rights CouncilMarch
General Assembly Holds Three Day Interactive Dialogue on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development UN-HABITAT Launches Youth Fund Two NGLS Events on Global Economic Governance at UNHQ - 25 and 26 March 2009 Professor Stiglitz addresses UNCTAD and ILO International Women’s Day: 8 March 2009 5 March, New York- Financial Crisis Workshop: Policy Issues and PrioritiesFebruary
NGLS Report: Civil Society Consultation on the Work of the President of the UN General Assembly’s Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System 53rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women 10th Special Session of the Human Rights Council ILO: Eighth European Regional Meeting in Lisbon 10 February: Launch of the World Day of Social Justice NEW: Go Between 118 (Dec 08 - Jan 09); Includes Special Section on Doha Review Conference Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations: 2009 SessionJanuary
President of the General Assembly issues Draft Resolution on the Organization of the Conference on the Global Financial Crisis and its Impacts on Development Madrid High Level Meeting on Food Security for All NGO Consultation on the Commission of Experts of the President of the UN General Assembly on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System MDGNet: E-Discussion on Global Public Health (29 January - 26 February) UNCTAD proposes new multilateral regime to stave off currency speculation The Road to Doha - December 2008 Issue First meeting of the Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary and Financial System 2008
November
New NGLS report: Int’l Development Cooperation Today: Emerging Trends and Debates UNIFEM/NGLS: Bridging the Gap: Financing Gender Equality NGLS Launches Special Webpage on International Conference on Financing for Development The Road to Doha - September/October Issue NGLS Interview with Mr. Olivier De Schutter, Special Rapporteur on the right to food Call for NGO applications for OHCHR travel support to attend the Durban Review Conference NGLS interview with Magdalena Sepulveda Carmona, independent expert on human rights and extreme povertyOctober
United Nations Democracy Fund invites civil society organizations to apply for funding Secretary-General’s Report and Security Council Open Debate on SC Resolution 1325 ILO Director-General: Global financial crisis could cost 20 million jobs GA President: High-level Task Force to review the global financial system Catalyzing momentum on human rights and decent work Event summary: A Response to the World Food Crisis: Smallholder Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development FfD Registration Form Now OnlineSeptember
Updated information on the High-level Event on the Millennium Development Goals (25 September) High-level Meeting on the theme “Africa’s development needs: state of implementation of various commitments, challenges and the way forward” Note on Security for Civil Society during the high-level meetings and the general debate of the sixty-third session of the General Assembly in September 2008August
The Road to Doha - August 2008 Social Forum 2008 of the Human Rights Council: 1-3 September Online application for accreditation to the Doha Review Conference 1st Session of the HRC Advisory CommitteeJuly
ECOSOC 2008 Substantive Session First draft of the Doha Outcome Document released Navanethem Pillay confirmed as new High Commissioner for Human Rights The Road to Doha - July IssueJune
IISD and CEB Launch CLIMATE-L.ORG Project HRC Adopts Optional Protocol on Economic and Social Rights The Road to Doha - June 2008 NEW: GoBetween: March - June 2008 ECOSOC NGO Committee concludes its Resumed Session Food Summit calls for more investment in agriculture; Civil society groups demand ’respect for small-scale farmers’ NEW: Roundup 132: 2008 High-Level Meeting on AIDS: Building Strategies to Deliver Now and in the Future UN General Assembly elects Miguel D’Escoto as President for the 63rd Session Regional Consultation on ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review At ’Food Summit’, FAO Director-General: The world only needs 30 billion dollars a year to eradicate the scourge of hungerMay
GA Thematic Debate on Human Trafficking WHO: 61st Session of the World Health Assembly ECOSOC Addresses Global Food Crisis The Road to Doha - May Issue The Role of Aid in Financing Development Secretary-General convenes inaugural meeting of food crisis task force UN Holds Commemorative Event for Entry into Force of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 16 Countries to be Reviewed During Second Session of UPR Working Group from 5 to 19 May Informal Thematic Debate of the General Assembly on Human SecurityApril
Secretary-General Establishes Task Force on Global Food Crisis The Road to Doha - March/April Issue New Executive Director of UNIFEM Appointed 7th Session of the Human Rights Council The Human Rights Council’s first session of the Universal Periodic Review set to Begin Human Rights Convention on Disabilities will enter into force on 3 MayMarch
ECOSOC NGO Forum: “The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Sustainable Development and the New International Aid Architecture” NEW: Year in Review 2007 NEW: NGLS Report on the 46th Session of the Commission for Social Development Fourth session of the World Urban Forum, 03 - 07 November 2008, Nanjing, China Go Between 115 The Road to Doha - February Issue Corporate philanthropy meets world povertyFebruary
UNEP: GCSF-9 and GC/Global Ministerial Environment Forum Conclude UNdata: New Internet Based Data Service Launched Social development commission suspends session Summary of GA President’s Briefing for NGOs Security Council to Discuss Children and Armed Conflict ECOSOC Committee on NGOs Concludes its Work UNEP: 9th Global Civil Society Forum (GCSF - 9) IFAD: 2nd Farmers’ Forum Preparatory Process in run up to Doha Review Conference on FFDJanuary
On-line Civil Society Application Form for 2008 High-level Meeting on HIV/AIDS Launched NEW: Roundup 131: United Nations Climate Change Talks in Bali - A New Deal? The Road to Doha - January Issue High-Level Symposium of the Development Cooperation Forum, Cairo The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations opens Regular Session for 2008 ECOSOC Elects New President FAO: Announces Stakeholder Consultation, 15-16 February NEW: Roundup 130: Commemorative High-level Plenary Meeting: A World Fit for Children + 5 Alliance of Civilizations Forum: 15-16 January, Madrid2007
December
International Migrants Day Agreement Reached in Bali The Road to Doha - December Issue General Assembly Holds High-level Meeting on A World Fit for Children Conference on Climate Change Opens in Bali Next Year’s Global Forum on Migration and Development to Focus on Rights ProtectionNovember
New: Second Edition of Intergovernmental Negotiations and Decision Making at the United Nations: A Guide ECOSOC Elects New Members October/November Issue: The Road to Doha UNOG and GCSP Host Peacebuilding Meeting in Geneva UNCTAD: Trade and Development Board Holds Annual Hearing with Civil SocietyOctober
Report of the On-line Consultation with Civil Society on the OHCHR Draft Guiding Principles "Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: The Rights of the Poor" Over 38 Million People break Guinness World Record for Stand Up Speak Out on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty FAO: World Food Day—16 October Informal meeting between the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and civil society On 16 and 17 October 2007 millions of people around the world will STAND UP and SPEAK OUT against poverty and inequality and for the Millennium Development Goals.September
GA: General Debate and 62nd Session Preview The Future in our Hands: Addressing the Leadership Challenge of Climate Change New General Assembly president calls for focus on priority issues NEW: NGLS GoBetween 114, July-September 2007 Workshop Video: ‘UN Partnership with Civil Society on Climate Change’ during the 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference on Climate Change - New York 5-7 September 2007 Farewell from NGLS Coordinator Tony Hill General Assembly Adopts Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Secretary General High Level Event on Climate Change - 24 September 2007; Information for NGO Observers Important information for NGOs in New York GA to Consider UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples September Issue: The Road to DohaAugust
NEW: Roundup 129 - Midpoint for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals Civil Society Consultation on United Nations Draft Guiding Principles "Extreme poverty and Human Rights: The Rights of the Poor" Registration for 4th Session of Web for Development Conference (Web4Dev) Now Open DSG Releases Concept Note on Proposed Gender Architecture NGLS Summary - GA Thematic Debate: Climate Change as a Global Challenge 1st PrepCom for the Durban Review Conference Gateway to the UN System’s Work on Climate Change August Issue: The Road to Doha; Registration for CSOs opens for HLD and Hearings on FfDJuly
ECOSOC Concludes its 2007 Substantive Session GA Informal Consultations on System-wide Coherence Resume with Discussion on Human Rights Department of Public Information Admits 19 NGOs to Roster, Disassociates 24 ECOSOC Adopts Ministerial Declaration, Concludes High-level Segment July Issue: The Road to Doha Annual Ministerial Review of ECOSOC: 3-4 JulyJune
GA Co-Chairs on System-wide Coherence Complete First Round of Consultations; Expect to Resume in late July Peacebuilding Commission Concludes First Session and Opens Second Co-Chairs on IEG process present ’Options Paper’ World Refugee Day: numbers show first increase since 2002 NEW: NGLS Go Between No. 113 and NGLS Roundup No. 128 Registration Open for 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference World Day Against Child Labour 2007: New global partnership against child labour in agriculture Guidelines for Civil Society Participation in Peacebuilding Commission Adopted June Issue: The Road to Doha GA President Appoints Co-Chairs for Consultations on UN System-wide CoherenceMay
United Nations Forum on Forests, Seventh Session 16-27 April 2007 General Assembly Elects Srgjan Kerim of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as President of Sixty-second Session NGLS Report on 16 April Side Event: “High level panel on System-Wide Coherence: Implications for the UN and Other Multilateral Development Institutions” UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Sixth Session 14-25 May Informal Thematic Debate of the General Assembly; ’Civilizations and the Challenge for Peace: obstacles and opportunities’ UNFPA: Commemorating International Day of the Midwife-5 May May Issue: The Road to DohaApril
New NGLS Publication: UN-Civil Society Engagement: Year in Review 2006 New Members of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues elected Reform update: SG presents report on system-wide coherence Spring Meeting of ECOSOC with BWIs, WTO and UNCTAD NGLS Summary: 45th Session of UN Commission for Social Development Record Number of Countries Sign UN Treaty on Disabilities on Opening DayMarch
April Issue: ’The Road to Doha’ Call for Input to International Standards to Eliminate Racial Discrimination/Summary of High-level Panel Event U.N. Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Secretary General’s Statement on The International Day For The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination Summary: Informal Thematic Debate of the General Assembly on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women March Issue: ’The Road to Doha’February
Launch of e-Discussion: ‘Strengthening Efforts to Eradicate Poverty and Hunger’ 51st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Information and Guidelines for Submissions to the AMR Innnovation Fair FFDO and NGLS Launch First Issue of ’The Road to Doha’ Monthly Newsletter Commission for Social Development: 7 to 16 FebruaryJanuary
New NGLS Development Dossier: ’Debating NGO Accountability’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2007 Launch2006
December
UN General Assembly adopts Convention on Rights of Persons with disabilites General Assembly President calls for stronger relationship between UN,civil societyNovember
GA Agrees to hold FfD Follow-up Conference in 2008 High-level Group of the Alliance of Civilizations release report New Report on System-wide Coherence; NGO Consultation New WHO Director-General E-Consultation to Encourage Youth Participation in Poverty Reduction Strategies Commission on Sustainable Development Major Groups Programme; New Website and BrochureOctober
UN Global Youth Leadership Summit Du Nouveau Sur le Site Internet de l’ONU en Francais: L’ONU et la Société Civile Released: Chairperson’s Summary of the High-level Dialogue on Migration and Development NGO pre-registration for the Commission for Social Development 45th Session NGO pre-registration for the Commission for Social Development 45th Session Peacemaking on the Web - Public Launch of new UN website UN Public-Private Alliance for Rural Development Peacemaking on the Web: UN DPA Launches New WebsiteSeptember
New International Drug Purchase Facility to Improve Access to Treatment for HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB General Assembly Opens 61st Session The Tripartite Forum on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace: High-Level Conference on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace UNFPA State of the World Population 2006 Report: States Must Do More to Tackle Rights Violations against Women, Trafficking NGLS Readership Survey Results New Report Released by ODI: ‘How Civil Society Can be More Effective’ High Level and Experts Meetings on the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries Open to Registered NGO ObserversAugust
More than $36 million to be handed out as UN Democracy Fund releases first grants Online Discussion: Elimination of All Forms of Violence and Discrimination Against the Girl ChildJuly
Report on the Fifth Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues New NGLS Publication: NGO Responses to the UN Secretary-General’s Report International Migration and Development The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration and IOM co-publish booklet on Migrants’ Remittances High-Level Dialogue and Hearings on International Migration CONGO Holds NGO Forum in Anticipation of ECOSOC High-level Segment on Decent Work; Recommendations Include Call for Establishment of ‘Expert Working Group’ *NEW* Civil Society Forum on LDCs Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by Human Rights CouncilJune
2006 Session of ECOSOC, Geneva, 3-28 July First Session of the Human Rights Council Opens in Geneva Haya Rashed Al Khalifa of Bahrain new President of 61st Session of the GA UN-HABITAT: 3rd World Urban Forum, Vancouver, 19-23 June 2006 May
Members elected for Peacebuilding Commission’s Organizational CommitteeFebruary
Survey Results — GA Hearings Commission: Status of Women 2006 New DPI NGO Section website United Nations Forum on Forests (6th Session) - UNHQ New York, 13-24 February 2006 Meeting on first-ever international rights treaty for disabled persons opens at UN UN Development Programme names new officials to head 3 regional bureauJanuary
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (34th session) - UNHQ New York, 16 January-3 February 2006