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TRANSPARENCY: A practical guide to the UN Committee on NGOs
6 May 2015 News
The International Service for Human Rights published a handbook to help NGOs with their application for UN accreditation at one of the least transparent and accountable bodies at the UN, the Committee on NGOs.
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TRANSPARENCY: UN Committee on NGOs will not reduce transparency and accountability any further
9 Feb 2015 News
China announced that it would withdraw its proposal to withhold the names of countries that stall the application process of NGOs apply for ECOSOC status.
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TRADITIONAL VALUES: Urgent action needed on harmful 'Protection of the Family' resolution, says ISHR
23 Jun 2014 News
Proposed resolution by a group of States at UN has the potential to dangerously narrow the definition of 'family' and increase risk of harm to individuals, says human rights group.
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TRANSPARENCY: Civil society loses as repressive States win election to regulate NGO access to UN
30 Apr 2014 News
Democratic States that value and respect a vibrant civil society should do more to support non-governmental organisations to have their voices heard at the United Nations, the International Service for Human Rights has said.
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UN Secretary-General highlights "crucial" work of civil society to advance human rights
11 Oct 2013 News
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RIGHTS DEFENDERS: UN to appoint official to coordinate response to reprisals
1 Oct 2013 News
Summary: The United Nations has taken a critical step towards ending the disturbing pattern of attacks, harassment and...
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UN: NGOs urge experts to do more to encourage State cooperation
8 Jul 2013 News
Summary: During the annual meeting of Special Procedures, NGOs called on UN human rights experts to be more forceful in...
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PARTICIPATION: Progress for NGOs in obtaining access to the UN
20 Jun 2013 News
Summary: The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations held its resumed session in New York from 20 to 29 May and on 7...
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NIGERIA: Draconian draft law would criminalise LGBT persons and rights defenders
10 Jun 2013 News
Summary: A draconian bill passed by the Nigerian House of Representatives would have wide-ranging impact on the rights of...
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EGYPT: NGO Coalition urges UN to address civil society restrictions
30 May 2013 News
Summary: A coalition of the world’s leading human rights NGOs – including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the...
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