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• *2nd cycle of Universal Periodic Review (5-19 May 2008, Geneva)

  NGO meeting with HRC President in view of 2nd session of UPR WG - 30 April 2008 - 11.00-12.00 - Room XXIV

  Ambassador Doru Costea, President of the Human Rights Council, would like to meet with NGOs for an informal discussion on wrap up to the 1st UPR WG and in the perspective of the 2nd UPR Working Group starting next week. Date: Wednesday 30 April 2008 (tomorrow) - Time: 11.00-12.00 - Venue: Room XXIV, Palais des nations, Geneva

• 12th Conference of the UNCTAD (20-25 April 2008) and its Civil Society Forum (17-19 April 2008) - Accra, Ghana

  Meeting every four years to set the organization's mandate and work priorities, Ministerial conferences are UNCTAD's highest decision-making body. UNCTAD Ministerial conferences also serve an important political function: allowing intergovernmental consensus building regarding the state of the world economy and development policies. UNCTAD XII will be held in Accra, Ghana, 20-25 April 2008 and will focus on the following general theme: "Addressing the opportunities and challenges of globalization for development".

• ECOSOC President Addresses the CONGO Board

  29 February 2008, New York

  In his speech delivered before the newly elected Board of the Conference of NGOs, Leo Mérorès, President of ECOSOC commended CONGO initiatives and programmes and shared his vision of the upcoming Annual Ministerial Review and the Development Cooperation Forum. President Mérorès emphasized the strategic role CONGO has played in its 60 years of history in strengthening the relationship between the NGOs, the United Nations and the Council and recognized the Conference of NGOs as "a major development partner in the promotion of coherent and consistent approach towards our common development goals." Read here below the full speech.

• 23rd CONGO GA - New President/Board

  5-7 December 2007, CICG, Geneva

  The 23rd CONGO General Assembly, held through 5-7 December 2007 at the International Conference Centre (CICG) in Geneva, ended its proceedings with the election of a new President, Liberato Bautista from the United Methodist Church/General Board of Church and Society and of a new Board.

• 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference

  3-5 September 2008, UNESCO, Paris

  The 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference "Reaffirming Human Rights: The Universal Declaration at 60" will be held 3-5 September 2008 in Paris, France. Information bulletins are produced and distributed periodically by the Co-Chairs of the Planning Committee.

• AfCSF 2007 Report - African Civil Society Forum

  22-24 March 2007, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CONGO) and the African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) organized in cooperation with the Economic Commision for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) the African Civil Society Forum on 22-24 March 2007 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We have the pleasure to present you herewith the Report of the AfCS 2007.