NGO Participation in the Human Rights Council

WILPF is a strong advocate for the protection and promotion of NGO Participation in the UN Human Rights Council system. In this transitionary period, the legal rights of civil society participation is still unclear.

General Information

• Council Member pledges on NGO Participation
• Survey on NGO Participation in the UN System

WILPF Coverage

• Four Decisions mainstreaming NGO Participation during the Resumed 2nd Session [HRC2: 27 November 2006]
• NGO Preparatory Meeting on HRC Inter-sessional Working Groups [9 November 2006]
• UPR Matrix on State positions on NGO Participation [HRC-2: 2 October 2006]
• UPR Matrix on NGO Positions [HRC-2: 2 October 2006]
• WILPF Report [HRC-1: 20 June 2006]
• WILPF Joint Statement on the Review of Mechanisms and Mandates [HRC-1: June 2006]
• Roundtable Discussions: NGO Participation in the Human Rights Council [May 2006]
• WILPF Following the Transition to the New Human Rights Council [March 2006]