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• CSDF 2008 - Civil Society Development Forum - 27-28 October 2008, Geneva Component

  Following CONGO's Civil Society Development Forum (CSDF) 2008 New York Component (27-29 June 2008), the CSDF 2008 Geneva Component is now scheduled to take place on 27 and 28 October 2008.

• CSDF 2008 - Civil Society Development Forum - 27-29 June 2008, New York Component

  Download the CSDF 2008 Outcome Document

  The New York component of CONGO's Civil Society Development Forum 2008 (CSDF 2008) - “A Platform for Development: Countdown to 2015 - Implementing the internationally agreed development goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development” was held 27-29 June 2008. The Outcome Document of the CSDF 2008 is now available online. CONGO also organised midday NGO briefings in collaboration with the UN NGO Section, UNDESA throughout the week of the High-Level Segment of ECOSOC's Substantive Session.

• Vacancy Announcement: Administrative Associate and Website Manager

  Vacant Position at the CONGO Office in Geneva, Switzerland

  CONGO welcomes applications for the position of Administrative Associate and Website Manager - location: CONGO Office in Geneva, Switzerland.

• 9th Session of the UN Human Rights Council

  8 - 26 September 2008, Palais des Nations, Geneva

  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.

• Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council

  Inaugural session - 4 -15 August 2008

  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.

• Preparations for the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board (15-26 September 2008)

  TDB hearing with Civil Society will take place on 17 September 2008

  In the aftermath of the holding of the 12th UNCTAD Ministerial Conference, the UNCTAD Civil Society Outreach Unit convened a debriefing meetings with NGOs in Geneva and called NGOs for consolidated feedback and inputs in preparation of the up coming 55th session of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Board (15-26 September) and of its Civil Society Hearings. It was agreed that CS follow up meetings would take place to prepare this event and identify the main themes of the Hearings' Agenda. CONGO and NGLS co-convene the second follow up meeting, which will take place on Friday 18 July, 10.30-11.30, at the CONGO Offices meeting room.