BEING ASSOCIATES OR HAVING CONSULTATIVE STATUS IN THE UN….. What does this mean?

NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Our congregation has always been an NGO An N.G.O is group of non-State actors and members of the civil society organized at either the local, national or international level for the purposes of positive intervention in the transformation of the society and all that concerns human development. These organizations work without expecting to make any profits or they not are not designed for profit making.

Some roles of the N.G.O’s 1.N.G.O’s contribute valuable information and ideas 2. advocate effectively for positive change, 3. provide essential operational capacity in emergencies and 4. development efforts, 4. and generally increase the accountability and legitimacy of the global governance process

The emblem of the UN The UN Flag The United Nations was formed in 1945 Today there are 193 independent members and signatories of the UN treaty

The official headquarters of the UN are in New York. Other Key offices are in Principals: Nairobi, Geneva, Vienna Official UN languages – English, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese & Arab The Holy see is one of the non- state members that has a permanent observer status The other state is Palestine

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT SECURITY COUNCIL INTERNACIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES The structure of the UN It has six key organs …

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 193 Member states 193 Member states Every State has an active voice Every State has an active voice Every state has a one vote Every state has a one vote The General assembly elects all those who plays vital role in the governance of the UN including the states that are not permanent members of the Security Council

THE SECURITY COUNCIL It was established for the maintenance of international peace and Global security It was established for the maintenance of international peace and Global security Its power and authority has been questioned as it is one of the most controversial organs of the UN Its power and authority has been questioned as it is one of the most controversial organs of the UN It consists of 5 Permanent members with veto power and 10 non permanent members elected to serve on a rotatory basis for a period of 2 years It consists of 5 Permanent members with veto power and 10 non permanent members elected to serve on a rotatory basis for a period of 2 years These members include G. Britain, USA, France, China, Russia These members include G. Britain, USA, France, China, Russia

INNTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE This is the judicial arm or organ of the UN. It is the organ through which international disputes among member are settled. It has 15 members

THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL Originally established to oversee the administration of the non-self-governing trust territories that carried over from the mandate of the league of nations. These we mainly former German colonies that were placed under the league-supervised control as they were deemed un prepared for self governance or independence Originally established to oversee the administration of the non-self-governing trust territories that carried over from the mandate of the league of nations. These we mainly former German colonies that were placed under the league-supervised control as they were deemed un prepared for self governance or independence

The General Secretary He is the in charge of the administrative works of the UN. He is the president of the General assembly as well as the chairs the meetings of the security council and other UN organs. *the UN –DPI is under the General secretariat The UN Secretary Genral is Ban Ki Moon

THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL It is the UN’s central forum for adressing international economic and social issues. It is the UN’s central forum for adressing international economic and social issues. Its role range from promoting higher standards of living to identifying solutions to economic, social and health problems and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Its role range from promoting higher standards of living to identifying solutions to economic, social and health problems and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It is through consultative status with ECOSOC that many NGO’s have official relatioship with the UN and its activitiies. It is through consultative status with ECOSOC that many NGO’s have official relatioship with the UN and its activitiies.

UNDP- UN Development Programme UNICEF- UN children's fund WFP / PMA- world food programme UNHCR- UN High Commissioner for Refugees WHO / OMS- World Health Organization UNEP- UN environmental programme UNCHR- UN Coucil for Human Rights Programs under the Ecosoc

Acronyms : UNEP -United Nations Environmental Program UNON - United Nations Office in Nairobi UNHRC - United Nations Human Rights Council WFP - World Food Program UNDP - United Nations Development Program *UN Regional/Country Offices e.g. UNDP

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT SECURITY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COUCIL Where do the NGO’s have voice and influnce?

For the formulation of the relevant polices and actions for each specific area of the its activities, the commissions under the ECOSOC majorly depend on the first hand experiences and testimonies from the grassroots communities as well as from consulting the NGO’s working in the development of this areas.

Working through the department of Public Information This is the office under the Secretariat that is cocnerned with the collection and distribution of information on events, policies, meetings, of the UN with its collaborators. At the moment this is where we are at the UN. Our status in the UN is DPI.

3) The works of the N.G.O.s in relational to the UN consists of different activities which includes: - Information distribution - awareness raising, - economic development, - policies for defense of human rights, - providing technical experiences and collaboration with agencies, programmes and UN funds. - providing technical experiences and collaboration with agencies, programmes and UN funds. This work is done both at the formal and the informal levels and national and at the UN level.

Different NGOs apply for different consultative status in the ECOSOC. There are three consultative status in the ECOSOC, 1.General Consultative Status: 2.Special consultative status 3. and Roster Status. 1. General Consultative Status: Reserved for larger international NGOs who cover most of the issues on the agenda for ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies. These NGOs tend to have a broad geographical reach. 2. Special Consultative Status: NGOs that only cover a few of the fields of activity of the ECOSOC. They tend to be smaller and more recently established. 3. Roster Status: Organizations that apply for consultative status but do not fit in any of the other categories since they have a narrow/technical focus.

Proposed Organigram for our presence for the Claretian presence at the UN

Governement GENERAL Team of consultors JPIC JPIC coordinators from the conferences ) Mission Procure (as reorganized) CLARETIAN TEAM AT THE UN (Three Representantives in New York, Volunteers/ Students (Interns), other regional representatives in UNEP/UNON Nairobi, WFP, Roma) PROVINCES AND DELEGATIONS

Claretian initiaves in the UN As part of our activities in the UN, we are networking with other religiuos (RUN)and secular organization in the UN. This has proved to be very beneficial in our efforts

As Claretians, we have commited our selves to the theme of HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEOPLES RIGHT(Derechos indígenas). With this in mind, we are always seeking for opportunities where can can undertsand and advocate for the right of indegenous and minority peoples at the level of the UN and at any other Global forum. Fr Eddie DeLeon has been regularly participating in he Montlhy meeting on Human Rights organised by RUN (Religious in the UN) for many years. There was a meeting in NewYork in early 2011, the participants included Miguel Angel Velazquez, Robert O., Tom Joyce, Eddie De Leon, Arnel Acober, Niño Balabbo. This was meeting sought to determine what our presence in the UN would be and how it would relate and benefit each mission and each missioary. From this came a team that was set up to work on the details of how our presence at the UN would be. The group is still working on the finer details as you might have realised with the sending of the News letter early this year.

In this effort the Province of the US has been collborating very meaningfully witht the General Govt.

Why are we in the UN? For the purposes of working towards achieving the MDG’S as concretization of social economic rights of the people for aradication or aliviation of poverty As a response to the Jesus call for the option of the poor Because the congregation from its various chapter declarations opted to be at the service of the poor

Three aspects of our works at the UN Advocacy To advocate for the major concerns of the Church in mattersw of peace and social developlemnt and especially the aliviation of extreme situations of poverty and making sure that there is security The commitment of the congregation in favor of the poor, human rights and human dignity The felt needs of the people that we are serving.

Trabajando en Redes (Networking) (develping relations with individuals and organisations For the reasons hat there are many and complex isssues dealt with in the area of human rights, it is important that we colobaroare with others that share the soame social concerns with us The moral support that other groups and persons bring in these collaboration brings with them also their unique perspectives which help to improve on our cause Networks can be developed at all levels, from the grassroots to New York.

Lobby [lobbying] The presence of CMF in the UN can help bring social problems from the grassroots to the attention of the public, governements,and various agencies of the UN for actions the congregation can thus influence the delegates to take action in favor of solving these social challenges. congregation can also facilatate the appilcation and realization of some these policies. The congregation can also form alliances with other NGO and UN delagates so that they can push for certain changes in some policies that affect the local persons

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