The Conference of NGOs
Encyclopedia
The Conference of NGOs, "is an independent, international, non-profit membership association of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It facilitates the participation of NGOs in United Nations
debates and decision-making."
The two classes of membership, Full, for those NGOs with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
, and Associate, for those with affiliation with a UN programme or agency, total more than 500 members.
Founded in 1948, CONGO has committees based in Geneva, New York and Vienna. Its objectives: "to ensure that NGOs be present when governments discuss issues of global concern at the United Nations and to facilitate NGO discussions on such issues."
, the Canadian Government, the International Telecommunications Union and membership dues, in total nearly US$490,000.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
debates and decision-making."
The two classes of membership, Full, for those NGOs with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations constitutes one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and it is responsible for the coordination of the economic, social and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, its functional commissions and five regional commissions...
, and Associate, for those with affiliation with a UN programme or agency, total more than 500 members.
Founded in 1948, CONGO has committees based in Geneva, New York and Vienna. Its objectives: "to ensure that NGOs be present when governments discuss issues of global concern at the United Nations and to facilitate NGO discussions on such issues."
Funding
The CONGO 2005 report lists funding, coming mainly from the Swiss Agency for Development and CooperationSwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation is an office-level agency in the federal administration of Switzerland, and a part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs...
, the Canadian Government, the International Telecommunications Union and membership dues, in total nearly US$490,000.