Rules and Procedures for NGO Representation at United Nations Conferences

Based on the CONGO Voluntary Code of Conduct for NGOs
in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations

i) These rules and procedures are not intended to replace but rather to support the voluntary code of conduct and the rules and procedures adopted by CONGO, as well as those accepted individually by NGOs which are accredited for consultative relationship with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

ii) These rules and procedures build on Resolution 1996/31 of the Economic and Social Council on "Consultative relationship between the United Nations and non-governmental organizations".

iii) These rules and procedures are conceived as a follow-up to the work of the eminent persons on the High-level Panel on United Nations