Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations 2018 Regular Session 21– 30 May 2018 and 11 June 2018

Information Note for Participants (as of 14 May 2018)

The 2018 resumed session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 21 to 30 May 2018 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 11June 2018 to adopt its report of the session.

The sessions of the Committee will be webcast live on UN Web TV (http://webtv.un.org).

The session is expected to consider 228 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 244 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review quadrennial reports of NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 84 quadrennial reports from 69 organizations, deferred from earlier sessions. The session's recommendations will be sent to the Economic and Social Council for its approval during the coordination and management meetings of the Council to be held from 24-25 July 2018.

Table of Contents Page

Agenda for the 2018 resumed session 2

Tentative Schedule 3

New applications for consultative status 4

New requests for reclassification 7

Applications deferred from previous sessions 7

Reclassifications deferred from previous sessions 13

Requests for a merger deferred from previous sessions of the Committee 13

New quadrennial reports 13

Quadrennial reports deferred from previous sessions 18

Organizations requesting a change of name 20

Requests for change of name deferred from previous sessions 21

Background information on the Committee 21

Access to documentation of the Committee 22

This is for information purposes only. It is not an official document. Information is subject to change.

Provisional agenda of the 2018 resumed session (E/C.2/2018/1) (as per ECOSOC decision 2017/276)

Agenda Title Item 1. Election of officers.

2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.

3. Applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification received from non-governmental organizations: (a) Applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification deferred from previous sessions of the Committee; (b) New applications for consultative status and new requests for reclassification; (c) Applications of non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council that have merged with non-governmental organizations without such consultative status.

4. Quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council: (a) Deferred quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council; (b) Review of quadrennial reports submitted by non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Council.

5. Strengthening of the Non-Governmental Organizations Branch of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the Secretariat.

6. Review of the methods of work of the Committee: implementation of Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31, including the process of accreditation of representatives of non-governmental organizations, and Council decision 1995/304: (a) Process of accreditation of representatives of non-governmental organizations; (b) Consideration of issues on the agenda of the informal working group; (c) Other related matters.

7. Consideration of special reports.

8. General voluntary trust fund in support of the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations Informal Regional Network.

9. Provisional agenda and documentation for the 2019 session of the Committee.

10. Adoption of the report of the Committee on its 2018 session. Committee on NGOs – 2018 Resumed Session 21 May -30 May and 11 June 2018 Tentative Schedule

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Date 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 29 May 30 May 11 June

AM 17thmeeting 19th meeting 21st meeting 23rd meeting 25th meeting 27thmeeting 29th meeting 30thmeeting

10:00- -Items 1+2 Item 3b: New Item 3a Item 3a: Deferred Item 3a: Deferred Item 3b: New Item 3a: Deferred Item 10: Adoption of the 1:00pm Election, agenda Applications Applications requests for Applications – Applications – Report of the Deferred Reclassification of Responses Responses Committee Items 5+6+8 NGO Applications status and deferred Received Received Branch, Trust merger Fund, & Item 9: Provisional Item 4b: New agenda for the 2019 Item 7: Special Quadrennial Reports session Reports (if any) Item 10: Adoption of Item 3b: New the Draft Report of Applications the Committee - Introduction

PM 18th meeting 20thmeeting 22nd meeting 24thmeeting 26th meeting 28th meeting

3:00- Item 3b: New Item 3b: New Item 3a: Deferred Item 3a: Deferred Item 4b: New Item 3b: New 6:00pm Applications Applications Applications Applications Quadrennial Reports Applications – Responses Item 3b: New Item 4a: Deferred Received requests for Quadrennial Reports, Reclassification suspension of status, Item 3a: Deferred of status and 3 c) reinstatement of status, Applications – New request for a withdrawal of status Responses merger Received Item 6c: Name change, Deferred Name change,

5 - 6 pm Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A

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New applications to be considered by the Committee Item 3 (b) of the agenda

The names of organizations with new applications for consultative status are listed here in the order in which they will be discussed. Please note that this order is subject to change.

ANADEC - Acção Nacional para o China Charity Alliance Desenvolvimento Comunitária Collectif des Associations Contre l'Impunité au AWWA LTD. Togo (C.A.C.I.T.) Action pour l'Education et la Promotion de la Community Development and Welfare of the Femme Less Privilege Initiative Agir Pour l'Epanouissement de l'Enfant et de la Daughters of Virtue and Empowerment Initiative Femme en Afrique (A.P.E.E.F.A.) EL Hikma Organization for health and Social Aie Serve Welfare Akshar Foundation East Human Rights Group Al-Mehran Rural Development Organization Echange pour l'organisation et la promotion des (AMRDO) petits entrepreneurs au Togo (ECHOPPE- Alianza ONG TOGO) Aman against Discrimination Educate a Child in Africa Apex Voluntary Agency for Rural Development Education des filles Arab Program for Human Rights Activists Election Network Society in the Arab Region Arab Society for Academic Freedoms Etrat Fatemi Charity Institute Aravind Foundation Farasooye Taaly Institute Asmau Foundation for Orphans and Less Friends Group Priviledge Fundación Multitudes Asociacion La Familia Importa Fundación para la Protección de los Arboles La Association Humanity First Cameroon Iguana Association Nationale pour Promouvoir la Fundação de Apoio a Pesquisa Científica, Société Civile et la Citoyenneté Educacional e Tecnológica de Rondônia Association des Citoyens pour le Progrès du Fédération de la Ligue Démocratique des Droits Centre (ASCIPROC) des Femmes Association des femmes pour le développement Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK) à la base Global Peace and Development Organization Association des jeunes volontaires au service du (GPDO) monde environnemental Green Lane Agricultural Assistance Non- Association for Reconciliation and Development Governmental Organization through English Groots Kenya Association Association pour la promotion du Habilian Association développement local HaritaDhara Research Development and Beyond Beijing Committee Education Foundation Cairo Foundation for Development and Law Health Development Project - Sierra Leone Caucus of Development NGO Networks Hiranmoy Das Gupta Foundation Center for China & Globalization Limited Human Rights & Democratic Participation Center for Human Rights Studies of Mofid Center "SHAMS" University Independent Institute for Monitoring the Centre For Social Justice Limited by Guarantee Formation of Civil Society Centre d'analyse et de recherche en droits de Instituto Etnia Planetária l'homme (CARDH-H) Instituto Sou da Paz Centre for Communication and Sustainable International Association of Justice Watch Development for All (CECOSDA) International Association of World Peace Centre for Legal Rights Advancement Advocate Centre for Promoting Alternatives to Violence Khubaib Foundation (PAVe) Kosar Mashiz (Hazrat Zahra) Charity China Biodiversity Conservation and Green La Vie Pour Tous Development Foundation Ligue pour la solidarité congolaise

Maharat Foundation Section Togo] (Wi.L.D.AF./Fe.D.D.AF - Togo) Mothers Pride and Development Initiative World Historic and Cultural Canal Cities Mouvement panafricain Jeunes pour la Cooperation Organization reconstruction, la reforme et la revolution YOUTHLEAD (Jeunes Leaders) culturelle au Tchad et en Afrique (JRRRC) Yayasan Wafaa Indonesia Gemilang National Human Rights Civic Association Yellowjerrycan Save a Child Foundation “Belarusian Helsinki Committee” Academy of Dentistry International Nigerian Association of Commercial Commuters African Cultural Promotions Inc Observatoire National pour les Droits de Alternative Perspectives and Global Concerns l'Electeur Asia Initiatives Inc Organisation Tamaynut Association Duval Organization For Community Development Aziz Mahmûd Hüdâyi Vakfı Project Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Pars Non Trading Development Activists Co. Belgische associatie voor mensenrechten en Partners For Transparency ontwikkeling Paryavaran Mitra, Thaltej Ahmedabad Biofutura, Asociación Civil Projonma Academy Broad National Movement ( BNM ) Limited Ltd Proslavi Oporavak Bufete de Estudios Interdisciplinarios AC RENCTAS - Rede Nacional De Combate Ao Canadian Canola Growers Association Trafico De Animais Silvestres Conoscenza e Innovazione –Scuola di Red Dot Foundation sociologia e di ricerca interdisciplinare Rivers Of Hope and Humanitarian Initiative Coral Guardian Safe Care Trust International Danske Handicaporganisationer Self-Help Association for Rural people through Dementia Action Alliance Education and Entrepreneurship Dialogue Afrique-Europe Sensitization Centre Domuni Sheba Shangstha EcoHealth Alliance Shrushti Seva Samiti Education Globale et Développement Singapore Children's Society Eri-Platform Sociedade Maranhense de Direitos Humanos Ethiopian Genocide Committee 1935-1941, Inc. Society For Public Education Cultural Training & European coalition for just and effective drug Rural Action – SPECTRA policies (ENCOD) Society for Participatory Research in Asia Eşit Haklar İçin İzleme Derneği Soroor Mehr Andishan Rastin Institute Family Development and Samaritan Foundation, South Saharan Social Development Inc. Organisation Femmes Informations Juridiques Internationales Southern African AIDS Trust (Association Rhône-Alpes incorporated under Section 21) Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna Students' Care Service Fundación ONCE para la Cooperación e Sunny Trust Inclusión de Personas con Discapacidad Sustainability for Seychelles Fundacja Małgorzaty Koniuszewski i Adama Synergy Care Development Initiative Koniuszewski The Bridge Terra de Direitos Fédération Euro-Méditerranéenne contre les The Association of People with Disability Disparitions Forcées The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka Geneva Agape Foundation The Public Association “Kazakhstan Gesellschaft Bosnischer Akademiker in International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule Österreich of Law” (the Republican Status) Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Trung tâm Phát triển Nông thôn Bền vững Child Marriage Trust for Youth Child Leadership (TYCL) Global Dairy Platform, Inc. Trybe Limited Global Empowerment Movement Corporation VIKALP Havatzelet Cultural and Educational Institutions Vie et Santé du Centre of HaShomer HaTzair (PPC) Welfare and Nature Club of Naikhyongchari Hayal Ortakları Derneği Women in Law and Development in Africa Healey International Relief Foundation Inc [Femmes,Droit et Developpement en Afrique - Independent Movement

Institut International de l’Écologie Industrielle et United Nations Association of Australia de l’Économie Verte Incorporated International Youth Aid Council Women Graduates - USA, Inc. Interregional non-governmental human rights Women's Ordination Conference organization "Man and Law" Women's Spirit (Ruach Nashit) – Financial Israel Trauma Coalition for Response and Independence for Women Survivors of Violence Preparedness (R.A.) Women@TheTable Knowledge for Development Without Borders İslam Dünyası Sivil Toplum Kuruluşları Birliği (KFDWB) İstanbul Kadin Ve Kadin Kuruluşlari Derneği Krembo Wings (RA) 1M1B Foundation Kuwait Society for Human Rights Andean Information Network Le Secours Catholique Associação Brasileira Interdisciplinar de AIDS League of European Research Universities HUJRA Village Support Organization (LERU) Komitet pravnika za ljudska prava Lebanese Children's Foundation, Inc. Sociedade Filantropica Maria de Nazare Les femmes, la force du changement ASOCIACION ENRAIZADOS EN CRISTO Y EN Medair LA SOCIEDAD Mednarodni Inštitut za Bližnjevzhodne in Brazzaville Foundation for Peace and Balkanske Študije Conservation NAUH (Now Action & Unity for Human rights) Caritas in Veritate International USA Ocean Lifeline Inc. Catholic Relief Services - United States Open Net Incorporated Association Conference of Catholic Bishops Organisation Européenne des Radioamateurs Centre international pour la paix et les droits de (EURAO) l'homme (CIPADH) PRO Leadership Global Inc. Child Foundation [USA] Partners for Peace and Prosperity, Inc. DePaul University Plataforma Mulheres em Acção Fundacja Otwarty Dialog Pramacare Fédération internationale des associations Ranney School d'inventeurs SAM, Inc. Hazar Eğitim Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği Sam Ban Noah of America Organization Inc. IFEX Standing Voice Idheas, Litigio Estratégico en Derechos Stephen Lewis Foundation Humanos, Asociación Civil Stichting Chinese Initiative on International Law Kedner Stiven Foundation, Inc Stichting Wildlife Justice Commission Non c'è pace senza giustizia Terram Pacis OneNess Foundation for the Aged, Disabled and The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus, Inc Children The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Specified Non-Profit Organization Diamonds for The Environmental Law Institute Peace The Girls' Brigade International Council The American International Center for Peace The Global LPG Partnership, Inc. and Human Rights The National Association of Familial Security The Center for Justice and Accountability Towards Zero Foundation The Centre for International Governance Trade and Economic Development Council Innovation UCC Whale Center Inc. Women in International Security (WIIS) UCP Wheels for Humanity Womens Home & Overseas Missionary Society United Malian Women Association USA, Inc

New requests for reclassification to be considered by the Committee Item 3 (b) of the agenda

1. Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society from special to general consultative status 2. Institute of Noahide Code from special to general consultative status 3. International Transport Workers' Federation from roster to general

New request for a merger to be considered by the Committee Item 3 (c) of the agenda

E/C.2/2018/R.4

1. Ship and Ocean Foundation

Applications deferred from previous sessions Item 3 (a) of the agenda

Organizations with deferred applications are listed below in alphabetical order. This will not be the order in which the applications will be discussed.

E/C.2/2018/CRP.35 1. International Dalit Solidarity Network 2. Asia Center for Human Rights 3. Bureau international pour le respect des droits de l'homme au Sahara Occidental 4. International Association of Genocide Scholars, Inc., The 5. Hokok Coalición Internacional Contra la Impunidad 6. Islamic African Relief Agency (IARA) 7. Al-Marsad, The Arab Centre for Human Rights in the Golan Heights (R.A.) 8. United Sikhs 9. The Simons Foundation 10. Congrès National des Arméniens Occidentaux (CNAO) 11. Sheikh Eid bin Mohammad Al Thani Charitable Association 12. Swadhikar 13. Ambedkar Center for Justice and Peace 14. Muslim Hands 15. Women Living under Muslim Laws - International Solidarity Network (WLUML) 16. The F W de Klerk Foundation Trust 17. Center for Constitutional Rights Inc. 18. Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays, Inc. (P-FOX) 19. Centre Zagros pour les Droits de l'Homme 20. Assyrian Aid Society of America Inc. 21. Mittetulundusühing Fenno-Ugria Asutus 22. Women's Freedom Forum, Inc. 23. Dansk Flygtningehjælp

24. Federal Lezghin National and Cultural Autonomy 25. Korea Human Rights Foundation 26. Peace Islands Institute Inc 27. Social Services Trust 28. Association Concerning Sexual Violence against Women 29. Interregional Non-Governmental Organization "Committee against Torture" 30. V-Day Karama 31. Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity 32. Electronic Frontier Foundation, Inc. 33. World Without Genocide 34. We Care for Humanity 35. Christian Solidarity International (CSI) 36. International Non-Olympic Committee 37. International Human Right Organization 38. Inimõiguste Instituut 39. International Non-Olympic University 40. Cameroon League for Development (CAMLEAD) 41. Insamlingsstiftelsen Kvinna till Kvinna 42. Coptic Solidarity 43. Coordination Waï (Eveil) relative à l'unité nationale et la lutte contre l'esclavage 44. Association pour la défense des droits de l'homme et des revendications démocratiques/culturelles du peuple Azerbaidjanais-Iran - « ARC » 45. Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) Limited 46. Global Network of Sex Work Projects Limited 47. Anti-Corruption Foundation 48. Dalit Welfare Organization 49. Arab-European Center of Human Rights and International Law (AECHRIL) 50. Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network 51. Gulshan-e-John 52. Establishment of Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani for Humanitarian Services 53. NK Watch 54. Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights 55. Global Forum for Media Development 56. Danjuma Atta Eye Foundation 57. Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) 58. SEG Civil Society Support Center NGO 59. Akhil Bharatiya Human Rights Organisation 60. Bahrain Center for Human Rights 61. Sex & Samfund 62. The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) 63. International Child Rights Center 64. The Voice Society 65. West Papua Interest Association 66. Fair Trials International

67. Presbyterian Women in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Inc. 68. The Andrey Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice 69. Peace Brigades International 70. Vang Pao Peace Institute 71. World Association for Sexual Health 72. USA Refugees & Immigrants, Corp. 73. Mangfoldhuset 74. Syrian American Medical Society Foundation 75. AMPHTS 76. Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation 77. Legal Advice Centre 78. Global Peace Foundation 79. Embajada Mundial de Activistas por la Paz (Global Embassy of Activists for Peace) Corp. 80. European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Limited 81. Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea 82. NDLH International Network of International Diplomacy, International Law and Human Rights 83. Pak Special Persons Welfare Society 84. Jeunesse Etudiante Tamoule 85. Right Livelihood Award Foundation 86. Stichting Pro Papua 87. Family Policy Institute 88. Formation Awareness and Community Empowerment Society (FACES) Pakistan 89. Pakistan International Human Rights Organization 90. Jerusalem Institute of Justice 91. Diakonia 92. National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People 93. The Arab Council for Supporting Fair Trial 94. Dream Touch for All 95. Mkokoteni Aid Development Organization 96. Reprieve 97. The New Woman Foundation 98. White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, Inc 99. Youth RISE (Resource, Information, Support, Education) Limited 100. American Human Rights Council 101. Alliance to Renew Co-operation among Humankind 102. International Organisation to Preserve Human Rights Ltd 103. The Union of Non-Governmental Associations "The International Non-Governmental Organization "The World Union of Cossack Atamans" 104. Peace Research Institute Oslo 105. Public Aid Organization 106. Engineering Association for Development and Environment 107. GAHT-US Corporation

108. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. 109. Stichting CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality 110. The International Center for Supporting Rights and Freedoms 111. Iraqi Al-Amal Association 112. Associación Red de Mujeres Afrolatinoamericanas, Afrocaribeñas y de la Diáspora 113. WomenNC-NC Committee for CSW/CEDAW 114. Congres mondial Amazigh - CMA 115. Turkiye Diyanet Vakfi 116. Research Society of International Law 117. Scholé Futuro 118. Centre universitaire de droit international humanitaire 119. Norsk organisasjon for reform av marihuanalovgivningen 120. Arab Center for the Promotion of Human Rights 121. Salam for Democracy and Human Rights 122. Association canadienne pour le droit et la vérité 123. Dream Makers for North Korea (DMNK, Mulmangcho) 124. Hellenic Initiative, Inc. 125. Legal Action Worldwide 126. Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations 127. Association Najdeh 128. International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law 129. Namati Inc 130. Operation HOPE Inc 131. People's Cultural Centre 132. Perkins School for the Blind 133. Stichting Mama Cash 134. Centre for Gender Justice and Women Empowerment 135. EURORDIS European Organisation for Rare Diseases 136. Global Interfaith WASH Alliance India 137. Otro Tiempo México, Asociación Civil 138. Young Global Leadership Foundation, Inc. 139. Cooperación Internacional 140. NIGH World 141. Polis Instit.de Estudos Forma e Asses.em Politi.Sociais 142. The Reproductive and Family Health Association of Fiji (RFHAF) 143. Young Professionals in Foreign Policy 144. ARYAB HATT SEVA SANSTHAN 145. Citizen Association H.E.R.A. Health Education and Research Association 146. Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) 147. Faithful Covenant Foundation 148. Juridisk Rådgivning for Kvinner 149. Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture 150. Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior 151. Alianza Americas

152. Concord - Sverige 153. Hardwired, Incorporated 154. Kaleidoscope Human Rights Foundation Ltd. 155. Lawyers for Justice in Libya 156. The Dame Jane Foundation 157. The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation Inc 158. Tom Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice 159. Global Dialogue Foundation Australia Limited 160. International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection 161. Peace Development Fund 162. The Task Force for Global Health Inc 163. Women's Refugee Commission, Inc. 164. ASPAM Foundation 165. Direct Focus Community Aid 166. Great Run Africa 167. Savera Society for Human Initiatives 168. Stichting Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict 169. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team United States Incorporated 170. International Integration Bond 171. Kurdistan Institute for Human Rights1 172. Reproductive Health Matters 173. Sahipkiran Stratejik Arastirmalar Merkezi 174. Trocaire 175. World Fund for Development and Planning (WFDP) 176. Healthier Hearts Foundation 177. International Youth Council - Yemen Chapter (IYCY) 178. National Committee on BRICS Research 179. Palestinian Association for Human Rights (Witness) 180. Wonder Foundation 181. Wynad Social Service Society 182. Al-Anwar Al Najafia Foundation for Culture and Development 183. Goringhaicona Khoi Khoin Indeginious Traditional Council 184. International Youth Committee 185. Jamia Islamiya Umar Faruk Charitable Trust Solapur 186. Chin Human Rights Organization 187. Drug Reform Coordination Network Inc. 188. ORGANISATION AIDE ET ACTION INTERNATIONAL 189. SADHANA 190. EGAM - European Grassroots Antiracist Movement 191. EMPOWER 192. Lion Damien Club

1 The application of this organization was referred back to the Committee on NGOs for further consideration following a decision by the Economic and Social Council

193. Operation Underground Railroad Inc 194. Vishnu Dayal Shiksha Samiti 195. Canadian Human Rights International Organization - CHRIO 196. Nepperhan Community Center, Inc. 197. Regional Centre for International Development Cooperation Limited (By Guarantee) 198. Sierra Leone Campus Civitan International 199. Association du développement communautaire en Mauritanie 200. Association mauritanienne d'appui aux nécessiteux 201. Cercle Martin Buber 202. Organisation Suisse d'aide aux réfugiés 203. Organisation tunisienne de développement social 204. Organisation Internationale pour l’Avancement politique des Africaines (L’OIAPA) 205. SOS EXCLUS pour la protection et l'épanouissement de la famille, de l'enfant et des personnes vulnérables 206. SOS Urgence 207. Global Utmaning 208. Patiala Foundation 209. The National Alliance of Women (NAWO) 210. Markengee Home for Orphans and widows 211. Mother Helpage (UK) 212. The First Community Christian Pentecostal Church of God, Inc. 213. Community Initiatives for Development in Pakistan (CIDP) 214. Individual Land Trust 215. The Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation 216. Word of Life International, Inc. 217. Friends of Angola 218. Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, Inc. 219. Al-Shafa'a Humanitarian Organization2 220. Rohingya League Ltd. 221. The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Foundation Inc. 222. Anciens esclaves nouveaux citoyens 223. Club des Amis de la moughataa de Moudjeria 224. Le Collectif de la Paix au Sri Lanka 225. Talent Incubator 226. “İqtisadi və Sosial İnkişaf Mərkəzi” ictimai birliyi 227. Chinese Culture Promotion Society 228. Mittetulundusühing G-Global Development Community 229. Nonprofit Partnership "Strategic Partnership with the Islamic World" 230. Women Information Network 231. World Youth Organization 232. Hope Ek ASHA

2 The application of this organization was referred back to the Committee on NGOs for further consideration following a decision by the Economic and Social Council

233. International Public Foundation "Roza Otunbayeva Initiative" 234. The Small Earth Nepal 235. Transnational Anti-Organized Crime Intelligence Group Inc.(TAOC-IG) 236. Federal Bar Association 237. Al-Imdaad Trust 238. Association pour la Diffusion des Droits Humains aux Peuples Autochtones (Humanitarian Law Agency) 239. Hamkkehaneun Sarangbat Corporation 240. Ligue Mauritanienne pour l'appui aux initiatives associatives 241. 28. Jun 242. Justice Centre Hong Kong Limited 243. Organisation Attawassoul pour la Santé, la Femme et l'Enfant 244. PECB (Professional Evaluation & Certification Board – Educational & Welfare Society)

Requests for reclassification deferred from previous sessions of the Committee Item 3 (a) of the agenda

E/C.2/2018/CRP.36

1. Widows for Peace through Democracy from roster to special 2. International Campaign to Ban Landmines from special to general 3. Universal Peace Federation from special to general 4. Global Economist Forum from special to general 5. The Sant Nirankari Mandal, Delhi from special to general

Request for a merger deferred from previous sessions of the Committee Item 3 (a) of the agenda

E/C.2/2018/CRP.37

1. Social Service Agency of the Protestant Church in Germany

New quadrennial reports to be considered by the Committee (Additional reports will be uploaded) Item 4 (b) of the agenda

The reports are grouped by the official document in which they are submitted for consideration by the Committee. All reports are for the 2013-2016 period unless otherwise indicated.

E/C.2/2018/2.Add.3 (Quadrennial reports in French) 1. Action Secours Ambulance (ASA) 2. Aequalia

3. Association mouvement pour la défense de l'humanité et abolition de la torture (MDHAT) 4. Association pour le Développement des initiatives citoyennes et européennes 5. Comité d'Action pour les Droits de l'Enfant et de la Femme 6. Emmaus International Association 7. Fondation Mohammed VI pour la Recherche et la Sauvegarde de l'Arganier 8. Fondation Nehemie 9. Groupe d'économie solidaire du Québec 10. Humanitaire Plus 11. Indian Movement "Tupaj Amaru" 12. SERVITAS Cameroon 13. Shalupe Foundation 14. Synergie Developpement et Partenariat International (SYDEPI - SYFODIP) 15. Vrienden van Congo

E/C.2/2018/2.Add.4 (Quadrennial reports in French) 1. Association Jeunesse Action Developpement 2. Droit à l'energie sos futur 3. Ordre des Avocats a la Cour de Paris

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.45 1. All India Christian Council 2. Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact 3. Child Welfare League of America 4. China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE) 5. Global Workers Justice Alliance 6. Grupo Ecologico Sierra Gorda I.A.P. 7. International Academy of Ecology and Life protection Sciences 8. International Federation of Multimedia Associations 9. International Federation of Translators 10. International Planned Parenthood Federation (South Asia Region Office) SPECIAL, 2000 11. Law Council of Australia 12. National Engineers Week Foundation 13. Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba Memorial Foundation, The 14. Sudan Council of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) 15. Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA Foundation)

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.46 1. Arab Network for Environment and Development 2. Centre for Development Communication 3. Chinese Society for Sustainable Development 4. Links Incorporated, The 5. Mali Rising Foundation 6. PFI Foundation 7. U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. 8. Vikash 9. Woods Hole Research Center

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.47 1. Action for Peace through Prayer and Aid

2. Action of Human Movement (AHM) 3. African Business Roundtable 4. African Computer and Technology Literacy Awareness Program (ACTLAP) Inc. 5. African Wildlife Foundation 6. African Women Empowerment Guild 7. Akademsko Drustvo za Medunarodne Odnose 8. Arab Organization for Human Rights 9. Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization 10. Asociacion HazteOir.org 11. Asociatia "Fondul International de Cooperare si Parteneriat al Marii Negre si Marii Caspice" 12. Association for Integrated Development-Comilla (AID-COMILLA) 13. Atheist Alliance International 14. Bar Association for International Governmental Organizations, Inc. 15. Benevolent Community Education and Rural Development Society (BERDS CO)

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.48 1. Binaytara Foundation 2. Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir Córdoba 3. Centre des dames mourides 4. Centre for Adivasee Studies & Peace 5. Centro de Estudio y Formacion Integral de la Mujer 6. Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, Inc 7. Child Aid Development Foundation International (CADFIN) 8. China Environmental Protection Foundation 9. Civil Society Platform For Social Protection 10. Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, Asociación Civil 11. Community Education Services (CES) Canada 12. Community Research and Development Centre 13. Conserve Africa Foundation 14. Council of International Programs 15. December Twelfth Movement International Secretariat

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.49 1. Dhaka Ahsania Mission 2. Ecoforum of NGOs of Uzbekistan 3. Environment Action Association 4. European Law Students' Association, The (ELSA) 5. Family Care International 6. Feminist Majority Foundation 7. Fiorello H. LaGuardia Foundation, Inc. 8. Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations 9. Friends of Africa International, Inc. 10. Fundación DARA Internacional 11. Fundación Síndrome de Down del Caribe 12. Generations United 13. Girls Learn International, Inc (GLI) 14. Girls' Power Initiative (GPI) 15. Global Campaign for Climate Action 16. Global Volunteer Network Foundation

17. Global Wind Energy Council

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.50 1. Federation of Islamic Medical Associations 2. Greener Impact International 3. Help for the Andes Foundation 4. Huairou Commission: Women, Homes and Community 5. Humanitarian Foundation of Canada 6. Ideal World Foundation 7. Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya, Inc. 8. Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education 9. Institut Arabe des Droits de l'Homme 10. Institute for International Economic Cooperation and Development 11. Integrated Development Services (I.D.S.) 12. Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children 13. Inter-American Press Association 14. International Architects Designers Planners for Social Responsibility 15. International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) 16. International Association of Judges 17. International Association of Women Judges

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.51 1. International Association of Women in Radio and Television 2. International Black Sea Club 3. International Bridges to Justice 4. International Council of Jewish Women 5. International Justice Mission 6. International Planned Parenthood Federation 7. International Union of Architects 8. International Union of Socialist Youth 9. International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific 10. Jaime Guzman Errazuriz Foundation 11. Justice for Girls Outreach Society (JFG) 12. Karabakh Foundation 13. Maasai Youth Outreach Organization [MAYOO] 14. Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development 15. National Board of Catholic Women of England and Wales 2013 - 2016 16. National Council of Women of Canada 2013 - 2016 17. National Tropical Botanical Garden 2013 - 2016

E/C.2/2018/2CRP.52 1. Native Women's Association of Canada 2. Network of Women's Non-governmental Organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran 3. Non-Commercial Partnership on Assistance in Promoting Social Programs in the Healthcare Area "Equal Right to Life" 4. Organisation for Gender, Civic Engagement & Youth Development (OGCEYOD) 5. Organization for International Economic Relations 6. Peace Child International 7. Philippine Human Rights Information Center, Inc.

8. Prevention Association of Social Harms (PASH) 9. Public Services International 10. RET International 11. Responding To Climate Change Limited 12. Rokpa International 13. Russian Peace Foundation 14. S. M. Sehgal Foundation (India) 15. Social Accountability International 16. St. Louis Aquacenter Inc. 17. Syrian Environment Protection Society (SEPS)

Quadrennial reports deferred from previous sessions of the Committee Item 4 (a) of the agenda

E/C.2/2018/CRP.38

Organizations with a deferred report are listed in alphabetical order below.

1. American Psychological Association [E/C.2/2017/CRP.21] (2012-2015) 2. Amnesty International [E/C.2/2013/2/Add.2] (2008 – 2011) 3. Amnesty International [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.7] (2012 – 2015) 4. Armenian Assembly of America [E/C.2/2012/2/Add.23] (2007 – 2010) 5. Armenian Assembly of America [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.38] (2011 – 2014) 6. Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.7] (2012 – 2015) 7. Catholics for Choice [E/C.2/2015/CRP.13] (2010 – 2013) 8. Catolicas Por El Derecho A Decidir [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.2] (2009 – 2012) 9. Centrist Democratic International [E/C.2/2011/Add.28] (2006 – 2009) 10. Centrist Democratic International [E/C.2/2015/2/Add.17] (2010 – 2013) 11. Christian Conference of Asia [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.10] (2012 – 2015) 12. (COM) Club of Madrid [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.1] (2011 – 2014) 13. Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches [E/C.2/2017/CRP.21] (2012-2015) 14. Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative [E/C.2/2018/CRP.31] (2013-2016) 15. Cross-Cultural Solutions [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.25] (2011 – 2014) 16. EarthRights International [E/C.2/2013/2/Add.22] (2008 – 2011) 3 17. Egyptian Organization for Human Rights [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.27] (2010 – 2013) 18. Equality Now [E/C.2/2018/CRP.13] (2013-2016) 19. Federacion de Asociaciones de Defensa y Promocion de los Derechos Humanos [E/C.2/2017/CRP.22] (2012-2015) 20. Federación Internacional de Fe y Alegría [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.8] (2011 – 2014) 21. Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU) [E/C.2/2018/CRP.14] (2013-2016) 22. France Libertes : Fondation Danielle Mitterrand [E/C.2/2012/2/Add.24] (2007 – 2010) 23. France Libertes : Fondation Danielle Mitterrand [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.40] (2011 – 2014)

3 The NGO was suspended for one year in July 2017 for non-submission of its 2012-2015 quadrennial report.

24. Freedom House [E/C.2/2012/2/Add.10] (2007 – 2010) 25. Freedom House [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.30] (2011 – 2014) 26. Global Environmental Action (GEA) [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.8] (2009 – 2012) 27. Habitat International Coalition [E/C.2/2018/CRP.16] (2013-2016) 28. Heritage Foundation, The [E/C.2/2016/CRP.10] (2011 – 2014) 29. Homosexuelle Initiative Wien [E/C.2/2018/CRP.16] (2013-2016) 30. Human Rights House Foundation [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.31] (2011 – 2014) 31. Human Rights Watch [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.9] (2009 – 2012) 32. Human Rights Watch [E/C.2/2018/CRP.16] (2013-2016) 33. Institute of Inter-Balkan Relations [E/C.2/2016/CRP.12] (2010 – 2013) 34. International Association for Religious Freedom [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.32] (2011 – 2014) 35. International Council on Social Welfare [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.16] (2012 -2015) 36. International Federation for Human Rights Leagues [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.16] (2012 – 2015) 37. International Federation of Journalists [E/C.2/2010/2/Add.40] (2005 – 2008) 38. International Federation of Journalists [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.11] (2009 – 2012) 39. International Federation of Journalists [E/C.2/2018/CRP.18] (2013-2016) 40. International PEN [E/C.2/2011/Add.4] (2006 – 2009) 41. International Press Institute [E/C.2/2006/2/Add.9] (2001 – 2004) 42. International Press Institute [E/C.2/2010/2/Add.51] (2005 – 2008) 43. International Press Institute [E/C.2/2015/2/Add.12] (2009 – 2012) 44. International Press Institute [E/C.2/2018/CRP.19] (2013-2016) 45. International Service for Human Rights [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.16] (2011 – 2014) 46. International Union of Socialist Youth [E/C.2/2010/2/Add.51] (2005 – 2008) 47. Jammu and Kashmir Council for Human Rights (JKCHR) [E/C.2/2018/CRP.20] (2013- 2016) 48. Lawyers for Lawyers [E/C.2/2018/CRP.20] (2013-2016) 49. Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada [E/C.2/2018/CRP.20] (2013-2016) 50. Lawyers Without Borders [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.4] (2012 – 2015) 51. Mahila Dakshata Samiti [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.2] (2012 – 2015) 52. Medecins sans Frontieres (International) [E/C.2/2017/CRP.23] (2012-2015) 53. Minhaj-ul-Quran International [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.18] (2011 – 2014) 54. Minority Rights Group [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.19] (2012 – 2015) 55. MIROSLAVA International Alliance [E/C.2/2018/CRP.21] (2013-2016) 56. National Council of Women of Thailand, The [E/C.2/2005/2/Add.19] (2000 – 2003)4 57. Open Society Institute [E/C.2/2018/CRP.23] (2013-2016) 58. Organization for Industrial, Spiritual and Cultural Advancement - International (OISCA)[E/C.2/2016/2/Add.34] (2011 – 2014) 59. Pathfinder International [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.34] (2011 – 2014) 60. People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.4] (2012 – 2015) 61. Redress Trust [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.21] (2011 – 2014) 62. Reporters Sans Frontiers International - Reporters Without Borders International (2013- 2016) 63. Reporters Sans Frontiers International - Reporters Without Borders International [E/C.2/2010/2/Add.39] (2005 – 2008) 64. Reporters Sans Frontiers International - Reporters Without Borders International [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.7] (2009 – 2012) 65. Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.15] (2009 – 2012)

4 The NGO was suspended by the Council in July 2017 for 1 year through July 2018, for non-submission of its quadrennial report for the 2012-2015 period.

66. Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung - Gesellschaftsanalyse und Politische Bildung e.V. [E/C.2/2018/CRP.25] (2013-2016) 67. Scholars at Risk Network [E/C.2/2018/CRP.25] (2013-2016) 68. Simon Wiesenthal Center [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.34] (2011 – 2014) 69. Simply Help, Inc. [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.16] (2009 – 2012) 70. Society for Threatened Peoples [E/C.2/2018/CRP.26] (2013-2016) 71. Temple of Understanding [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.40] (2011 – 2014) 72. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.24] (2011 – 2014) 73. Ukrainian World Congress [E/C.2/2008/2/Add.11] (2003 – 2006) 74. Ukrainian World Congress [E/C.2/2012/2/Add.30] (2007 – 2010) 75. Ukrainian World Congress [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.40] (2011 – 2014) 76. Unitarian Universalist Service Committee [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.17] (2009 – 2012) 77. Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik [E/C.2/2018/CRP.28] (2013-2016) 78. Women for Women's Human Rights - New Ways [E/C.2/2014/2/Add.26] (2009 – 2012) 79. World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) [E/C.2/2012/2/Add.2] (2007 – 2010) 80. World Council of Independent Christian Churches [E/C.2/2017/CRP.25] (2012-2015) 81. World Hunger Year, Inc. [E/C.2/2017/2/Add.4] (2012 – 2015) 82. World Jewish Congress [E/C.2/2016/2/Add.37] (2011 – 2014) 83. World Organisation Against Torture [E/C.2/2015/2/Add.16] (2010 – 2013) 84. World Vision International [E/C.2/2017/CRP.25] (2012-2015)

Organizations requesting a change of name Item 6 (c) of the agenda

*To be uploaded.

Requests for change of name deferred from previous sessions of the Committee Item 6 (c) of the agenda

E/C.2/2018/CRP.40

1. Disarm Education Fund Inc. [Special, 2012] to Global Health Partners, Inc 2. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Educational Fund [Special, 2014] to Law Enforcement Action Partnership, Inc. 3. Track Impunity Always - TRIAL / Association suisse contre l'impunite [Special, 2009] to TRIAL International 4. United States Asian American Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. [Special, 2011] to International Law Enforcement Federation

Background information on the Committee on NGOs

The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations is a standing committee of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It reports directly to ECOSOC, and the two reports of its annual regular session (usually at the end of January) and resumed session (in May) include draft resolutions or decisions on matters calling for action by the Council. The Committee has 19 members who are elected on the basis of equitable geographical representation: 5 members from African States; 4 members from Asian States; 2 members from Eastern European States; 4 members from Latin American and Caribbean States; and 4 members from Western European and other States.

The term of office of its members is four years. The membership for the Committee for the four-year term beginning on 1 January 2015 and expiring on 31 December 2018, includes, in alphabetical order: Azerbaijan, Burundi, China, Cuba, Greece, Guinea, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russian Federation, South Africa, Sudan, Turkey, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).

The current terms of reference of the Committee are set out in Resolution 1996/31 of 25 July 1996. In its proceedings, the Committee is guided by the Rules of Procedure of the Council. The main tasks of the Committee are:

• Consideration of applications for consultative status and requests for reclassification submitted by NGOs; • Consideration of quadrennial reports submitted by NGOs in General and Special categories; • Implementation of the provisions of Council resolution 1996/31 and the monitoring of the consultative relationship; • Any other issues which ECOSOC may request the Committee to consider.

Online Access to Documentation of the Committee

Online access to the documentation of the Committee (the “Paperless Committee” system) is restricted to members of the Committee.

Since the information posted online through the Paperless system contains detailed administrative and financial information about the applicant organizations, official documents that pertain to applications from NGOs and reclassification of status for NGOs in consultative status are considered restricted documents.

Reports of previous sessions of the Committee, as well as press coverage of the Committee issued on the days when it is in session, are available at: http://csonet.org.

The sessions of the Committee are webcast live on UN Web TV (http://webtv.un.org).

Information is subject to change. This is not an official document, but for information only.

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