From what I understand the WTBTS is NOT affiliated with the UN but the DPI (Department of Public Information). If I am right... you all are the morons. If I am wrong the I am the moron. However, I don't think it's the latter. Tell me what you all think. Here is a email I received explaining the involvement with the UN or lack thereof.
"Some have asked exactly what the recent posting on the UN website
means ...
DPI means Department of Public Information
Hence the listing mentions the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society on
the www.un.org website, as associated with the DPI - NOT the U.N.
Regards
Directory of NGOs associated with DPI
This directory will give you access to information related to Non-
Governmental Organizations associated with the Department of Public
Information. You can search for information by the name of the
organization, the region where the organization's headquarters is
located, or the organization's main area of interest.
Legend:
DPI: Organization associated with the Department of Public
Information.
E/D: Organization associated with the Department of Public
Information and the Economic and Social Council.
UNA: United Nations Associations.
NGOs listed by region NGOs listed alphabetically NGOs listed by
subject
http://www.un.org/MoreInfo/ngolink/ngodir/NGODirAlph/alphabet.htm";