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

  Download the CSDF 2008 outcome document

  CONGO organized the New York component of its Civil Society Development Forum 2008 - “A Platform for Development: Countdown to 2015 - Implementing the internationally agreed development goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development”. The outcome document of the CSDF 2008 is now available. CONGO will also organise midday NGO briefings in collaboration with the NGO Section, UNDESA throughout the week of the High Level Segment.

• 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.

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

  Civil Society Preparatory meeting

  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.

• 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.

• 8th session of the UN Human Rights Council - 2-18 June 2008

  Followed by an organisational meeting on 19 and 20 June

  The Human Rights Council (HRC) Secretariat, in cooperation with the Conference of NGOs (CONGO) and the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), invites NGO representatives participating in the 8th session of the Human Rights Council to an NGO Orientation Session On the 8th session of the Human Rights Council Friday, 6 June 2008, 14:00-15:00 Room XXII

• 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.