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Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations 2017 Regular Session 30 January – 8 February and 21 February 2017 Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations 2017 Regular Session 30 January – 8 February and 21 February 2017 Information Note for Participants The 2016 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 30 January to 8 February 2017 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 21 February 2017 to adopt its report of the session. The session is expected to consider 289 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 235 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review 360 quadrennial reports of NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 90 quadrennial reports 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 26 to 28 April 2017. Table of Contents Page Agenda for the 2017 regular session 2 Tentative Schedule 3 New applications for consultative status 4 New requests for reclassification 8 Applications deferred from previous sessions 8 Reclassifications deferred from previous sessions 13 New quadrennial reports (including overdue reports for reinstatement of status) 14 Deferred quadrennial reports 22 Organizations requesting name change 23 List of conference room papers before the Committee 24 Background information on the Committee 24 Access to documentation of the Committee 25 For information purposes only. Not an official document. Information is subject to change. Updated 18 January 2017 1 Provisional agenda of the 2017 regular session (E/C.2/2017/1) (as per ECOSOC decision 2016/239) 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 nongovernmental organizations in consultative status with the Council (including an overdue report for reinstatement of status). 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 2017 session of the Committee. 10. Adoption of the report of the Committee. 2 Committee on NGOs – 2017 Regular Session 30 January – 8 February and 21 February 2017 Tentative Schedule Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Tue Date Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 21 AM 1st meeting 3rd meeting 5th meeting 7th meeting 9th meeting 11th meeting 13th meeting 15th meeting 16th meeting - Items 1+2: Item 3b: New Item 3a: Item 3a: Item 3a: Item 3b: New Item 3b: New Item 3a: Item 10: Election, Applications Deferred Deferred Deferred Applications Applications Deferred Adoption of agenda Applications Applications Reclassifications – – Applications – the Report Item 4b: New Responses Responses Responses of the - Items 5+8: Quadrennial Received Received Received Committee NGO Branch, Reports Trust Fund Item 10: Adoption of Statements the Draft Report of the - Item 7: Committee - Special Introduction Reports (if any) Item 3b: New Applications nd th th th th th th PM 2 meeting 4 meeting 6 meeting 8 meeting 10 meeting 12 meeting 14 meeting Item 3b: New Item 3b: New Item 3a: Deferred Item 3a: Item 4b: New Item 3b: New Item 3a: Applications Applications Applications Deferred Quadrennial Applications Deferred Applications Reports – Applications Item 3b: New Responses – requests for Item 4a: Received Responses Reclassification Deferred Received and Mergers Quadrennial Reports Item 6c: Name change, Deferred Name change, requests for withdrawal of status by NGOs Item 7: Special Reports (if any) 5 - 6 Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A Q&A pm with NGOs with NGOs with NGOs with NGOs with NGOs with NGOs with NGOs 3 New applications to be considered by 10. The Global Health Review, Inc. the Committee E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.3 Item 3 (b) of the agenda 1. CDP Worldwide 2. Centre d’Education et de Développement The names of organizations with new pour les Enfants Mauriciens applications for consultative status are listed 3. Embajada Mundial de Activistas por la Paz here as grouped in the official document. This (Global Embassy of Activists for Peace) will not be the order in which applications will be Corp. discussed. 4. Human Rights Consortium 5. International Centre for Development Initiatives (ICDI) E/C.2/2017/R.2 6. Manav Seva Sansthan (SEVA) 1. AMPHTS 7. Rural Relief Foundation 2. Aid Organization 8. shOObh Group Welfare Society 3. Grameen Development & Poverty Alleviation 9. The Hashoo Foundation Sangstha (GDPAS) 10. U.P. Planning and Development Research 4. Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation Foundation Incorporated 5. Kathak Academy 6. Maawandoon Inc. E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.4 7. Man Up Campaign US, Inc. 1. Africa Youth Growth Foundation 8. Saviour USA - One World Charity 2. Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Project 9. The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory 3. Associazione per i Diritti Umani e la Foundation Tolleranza 10. Virutcham Magalir Munnetra Kazangiam, 4. Cornerstone Mount Group "CMG", Inc. Virudhunagar 5. Drishti Foundation Trust 6. Dynamic Youth Development Organization E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.1 7. European Centre for Democracy and 1. AIM Education & Research Society Human Rights Limited 2. Asocio Esperanto Radikala 8. Manusher Jonno Foundation 3. Burleson Institute Inc 9. People of Good Heart 4. Centre for Gerontological Studies 10. Quintessential Business Women Association 5. Legal Advice Centre 6. Onhappy Corporation E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.5 7. Rwenzori Center for Research and 1. "Enosh" - The Israeli Mental Health Advocacy (RCPA) Association 8. Thalassaemia International Federation 2. Ashiana Collective Development Council Limited 3. Congressional Black Caucus Political 9. The Nigerian Council Inc Education & Leadership Institute 10. Youth for a Better World, Inc. 4. Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. 5. Initiative for Youth Awareness on Climate E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.2 Change 1. Association for Rural Area Social 6. Initiative pour le Developpement de l'Afrique Modification, Improvement and Nestling – I.D.A. 2. Barrackpore Elderly Care Society 7. International Human Rights Council 3. ERAN - Israel's Association for Emotional 8. Makhzoumi Foundation First Aid via the Telephone, in memory of 9. RADION International Foundation Dr. A. Zaslany 10. Somali Youth Development Foundation 4. Global Peace Foundation (SYDF) 5. J.P. Foundation Inc. 6. National Organization for Global Education E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.6 Inc. 1. Caribbean Natural Resources Institute 7. Newline Social Organization 2. Center for the Global Study of Social 8. Rwanda Women Community Development Enterprise a NJ Nonprofit Corporation Network 9. SERAC-Bangladesh 4 3. Department of Political Science and Public 5. Bureau d'Informations Formations Echanges Administration of the University of Athens et Recherches pour le Developpement Alumni Association "B.I.F.E.R.D." 4. Holt International Children's Services, Inc. 6. CIPINA (Centre d’Information et de 5. Mandala Transformation Foundation Inc. Promotion de l’Image d’une Nouvelle 6. Rural Women's Network Nepal Afrique) 7. Safe Campaign LLC 7. L'Organisation Non Gouvernementale des 8. Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Cercles Nationaux de Réflexion sur la Korea Jeunesse - ONG CNRJ 9. South Caucasus Office on Drugs and Crime 8. Les Amis du Projet Imagine 10. Turnstone Global. 9. Réseau Guinéen des Organisations des Personnes Handicapées pour la Promotion E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.7 de la Convention Internationale sur les 1. African Women Chartered Accountants Droits des Personnes Handicapées Forum NPC No Questions "ROPACIDPH" 2. Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities 10. Réseau communautaire pour le Pauvre International, Inc 3. Health of Mother Earth Foundation E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.10 4. International Emergency and Development 1. Association of Christian Counsellors of Aid Nigeria 5. NDLH International Network of International 2. Centre for Women Studies and Intervention Diplomacy, International Law and Human 3. First Ladies Initiative Rights 4. Honeypot Village 6. Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation 5. Mayan Families 7. Pak Special Persons Welfare Society 6. Navjivan Foundation 8. Pleaders of Children and Elderly People at 7. Right Livelihood Award Foundation Risk "PEPAINGO" 8. Social Economic and Governance 9. Takshila Education Inc Promotion Centre (SEGP) 10. World Peace Volunteers 9. Stichting Pro Papua 10. İstanbul Fikir Araştırmaları Derneği - İSFAM E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.8 1. "Association des Femmes pour la Paix et E/C.2/2017/R.2/Add.11 Encadrement des Familles" (AFPEFAM) 1. Blessing for Romania World Ministry 2. Action pour la promotion du développement 2. Blood Donors Organisation for Social 3. Association Gabonaise pour les Nations Service (BOSS) Pakala Unies (AGNU) 3. Family Life Association of Swaziland (FLAS) 4. Association Nationale des Echanges Entre 4.
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