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Civil Society Development Forum 2009 - CoNGO CSDF 2009

CoNGO’s Civil Society Development Forum (CSDF) 2009 is scheduled from 2 to 4 July 2009 at the International Labour Office in Geneva. It will be held back-to-back with ECOSOC’s High-Level Segment (6 - 9 July 2009), which will focus in 2009 on the theme “Implementing the Internationally Agreed Goals and Commitments in regard to Global Public Health”.[more]

United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development

The conference will address the impact of this crisis on development and serve as a forum for the ongoing discussion on reforming and strengthening the international financial and economic system and architecture.[more]

Durban Review Conference

The Durban Review Conference was held at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20 to 24 April 2009.[more]

Durban Review Conference and Related Events - Statement by Liberato C. Bautista, President of CoNGO

1. CoNGO affirms the right of all non-governmental organizations to address meetings convened by the United Nations. This position reflects CoNGO’s traditional role as a facilitator of the dialogue between civil society and the United Nations.[more]

Meeting of CoNGO's Board and Launch of CoNGO’s Asia Regional Committee

(12 December 2008) Dear all, Please note the new dates for the postponed meeting of the CoNGO Board of Directors scheduled for December 2008. It will now be held on 23 - 25 February 2009 at the same place as originally planned--the Asian Institute of Technology some 40 kilometers outside of Bangkok. This meeting will include an agenda item on the final formation of the CoNGO Asia Regional Committee, and its launching in the morning of February 25. There will also be an academic colloquium on the Millennium Development Goals, in the afternoon of 25 February, jointly sponsored by CoNGO and AIT. This announcement also serves as official notification for CoNGO members and other NGOs, especially those based in the Asia Pacific region, to join the meeting and be part of the launching of CoNGO's first regional committee. Please help in inviting and encouraging these NGOs to join us in Thailand. Thank you for your cooperation and kind understanding. Sincerely, Levi Ba[more]

UPR: Geneva Course for Defenders from the Regions - 4th Session

CoNGO and Geneva for Human Rights - Global Training (GHR) organized a Geneva Course for human rights defenders from the regions attending the 4th session of the Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).[more]

23rd CONGO General Assembly - New President/Board

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.[more]

9th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

The 9th session of the Human Rights Council will take place at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva, from 8 to 26 September 2008. Meetings of the HRC President and Bureau with NGOs are scheduled for every Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm in room 21 at the Palais des Nations. Reports of these meetings will be available here on the CONGO website.[more]

Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council

The first session of the new Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council, which replaces the former Sub-Commission on the Promotion and the Protection of Human Rights, will mostly focus on establishing its working methods and will also address issues as requested by the Council. The Advisory Committee is mandated to provide expertise and advice to the Human Rights Council and to conduct substantive research and studies on thematic issues if interest to the Council.[more]