Hey there!
I was wondering if anyone out there can help me understand the type of affiliation the WT had with the UN. I've done some research and have either missed the information, or have not been able to find it. I have a couple of questions and hope someone can answer them for me!
Here they are:
1. It is my understanding that the WT affiliated itself with the DPI. If this is so, were they also associated with the ECOSOC? Or - Does the DPI disseminate information for all departments and/or councils of the UN, including the ECOSOC? Or have I missed the mark on something here?
2. It was also my understanding that the WT did not have Consultative Status, only the lowest possible status, or "affiliate status" (or something titled similarily). Does that sound right to you? However, I know they had to submit documentation (Awake! articles) showing their compliance with DPI requirements in order to maintain their status. I've copied and pasted a link below from an ECOSOC NGO FAQ page which provides a table that compares the different statuses available. The crazy thing is that this table does not show "Consultative Status" or "Affiliate Status", so I am thoroughly confused. Does anyone have any light to shed on this?
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Organizations wishing to apply for General Category must be "concerned with most of the activities of the ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies". These tend to be fairly large, established international NGOs with a broad geographical reach. Special Category is granted to NGOs "which have a special competence in, and are concerned specifically with, only a few of the fields of activity covered by the ECOSOC". These NGOs tend to be smaller and more recently established. Organizations which "can make occasional and useful contributions to the work of ECOSOC or its subsidiary bodies" are included in the Roster. These NGOs tend to have a rather narrow and/or technical focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
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