'The conscience of the world' : the influence of non-governmental organisations in the UN system / edited by Peter Willetts.

xiii, 333 pages ; 22 cm

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"NGO activity in the 1990s is often claimed to be unprecedented, yet it is not so new. The first victory by NGOs in the UN was fifty years ago, when they obtained provision in the UN Charter for their own participation with 'consultative status'. Since then their influence has grown steadily, to cover all the work of the Economic and Social Council, along with the operational programmes in developing countries, the specialised agencies and UN conferences. They have also been important in the fields of human rights, disaster relief, development and the environment." "But what is an NGO? What are the historical roots? How do NGOs gain recognition at the UN and at conferences? What rights of participation do NGOs have and how do they gain influence? All these questions are answered in this book, which should banish any idea that the UN system is simply a centre for professional diplomats. Global civil society, expressed through the NGOs, is as much a part of UN politics as pressure group activity is a part of the domestic politics of a democracy."--Jacket.

Contents : 1. SEARY, Bill.The early history : from the Congress of Vienna to the San Francisco Conference; 2. WILLETTS, Peter. Consultative status for NGOs at the United Nations; 3. CLEARY, Seamus. The World Bank and NGOs; 4. HOGGART, Richard. UNESCO and NGOs : a memoir; 5. MORPHET, Sally. NGOs and the environment; 6. CONNORS; Jane. NGOs and the human rights of women at the United Nations; 7. COOK, Helena. Amnesty International at the United Nations; 8. LONGFORD, Michael. NGOs and the rights of the child; 9. PENROSE, Angela, SEAMAN, John. The Save the Children Fund and Nutrition for Refugees;.
"A publication of the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies, London.".
En bas de la page de titre: a publication of the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies, London.
Publication du "David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies", Londres.
¿7FA publication of the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies, London.".

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution, c1996.

English

"NGO activity in the 1990s is often claimed to be unprecedented, yet it is not so new. The first victory by NGOs in the UN was fifty years ago, when they obtained provision in the UN Charter for their own participation with 'consultative status'. Since then their influence has grown steadily, to cover all the work of the Economic and Social Council, along with the operational programmes in developing countries, the specialised agencies and UN conferences. They have also been important in the fields of human rights, disaster relief, development and the environment." "But what is an NGO? What are the historical roots? How do NGOs gain recognition at the UN and at conferences? What rights of participation do NGOs have and how do they gain influence? All these questions are answered in this book, which should banish any idea that the UN system is simply a centre for professional diplomats. Global civil society, expressed through the NGOs, is as much a part of UN politics as pressure group activity is a part of the domestic politics of a democracy."--Jacket.