HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: NGO Information and Cooperation

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Summary: The NGOIC (NGO Information and Coordination) is a web-based forum for facilitating exchanges among NGOs in the context of the HRC. This initiative, supported by several NGOs, will be tested during the 5th session of the HRC with a view to fully operationalising it at the HRC September session.

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1. Introduction

NGOIC (NGO Information and Cooperation, http://www.ngoic.org) is a web-based forum that will facilitate information sharing, discussions and cooperation among NGOs during the 5th session of the UN Human Rights Council (11-18 June 2007) and its upcoming session. NGOIC is an initiative of the Geneva NGO Special Committee of Human Rights. NGOIC is hosted by the Conference of NGOs in consultative relations with the United Nations (CONGO), and supported by Korea Center for United Nations Human Rights Policy (KOCUN), which provides webmaster services.

2. Audience

This website is aimed at the following:

  • Human Rights NGOs accredited to and participating in the proceedings of the Human Rights Council.
  • Human Rights NGOs willing to network in the preparations of their inputs to the Council.
  • Local and regional Human Rights NGOs with limited access to up-to-date information and dynamic trends developing at UN Human Rights Council.
  • Human Rights NGOs with an interest in participating in the Council’s sessions but with limited financial and human resources for direct participation.

3. Online Tools

NGOIC provides a comprehensive and real-time interactive web-based platform which includes:

  • Thematic Discussion Forum that facilitates NGO involvement and coordinate during the Human Rights Council session. For the next sessions of the Council, work spaces will be created through Virtual Interest Groups (VIG) containing online drafting tools and other collaborative devices for collective strategising among NGOs sharing the same interests. The various VIG will be moderated by NGO representatives with acknowledged expertise in specific areas.
  • The possibility of sending written questions to Special Procedures Mandate Holders. This will allow NGOs who are not able to come to Geneva or to participate orally in the Interactive Dialogue to send questions to Special Procedures about their reports. These will be compiled and forwarded to the relevant Mandate Holder prior to their interaction with the Council.
  • News & Events related to the Council as well as detailed information concerning each virtual interest group.
  • Document Section providing key documents related to the Human Rights Council

Further information

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/NGOIC_user_guide.pdf

Organisation: 
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/NGOIC_user_guide.pdf

Countries

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