[WSIS CS-Plenary] Next session of CSTD 15-19 May

[Robert Guerra]

Realistically it takes about a year and a half to go through all the
paperwork and approvals required to obtain consultation status with ECOSOC.
I say this, as that's how long it took CPSR...

It takes a while and requires a rather lengthy process to complete.

The pros - well, it's easier to access UN venues and participate at events
that follow ECOSOC accreditation rules (not all UN agencies do..)

Personally, I must say it's a bit of a farse that only ECOSOC accredited
organizations seem to be allowed to participate in a meeting that is the
result of WSIS. If anything BOTH ECOSOC and organizations that were
accredited in the WSIS process should be allowed in. I would hope that
groups such as CONGO and others will lobby hard for the meeting to be
reflective of the WSIS principles of inclusion - and not exclusion.

regards,

Robert

On 1/17/06, Jean-Louis FULLSACK <jlfullsack at wanadoo.fr> wrote:
>
> Dear Rik
>
> Thanks for your info and ... anticipation.
>
> Could you give me in a few words the conditions for an NGO like CSDPTT to
> be accredited to ECOSOC
>
> and what are the pros and cons of such an accreditation ?
>
> Or simply indicate me a short way for as short explanations and send it to
> my personal address (jlfullsack at wanadoo.fr)
>
> Once again, many thanks
>
> Jean-louis Fullsack
>
> > Message du 17/01/06 17:54
> > De : "Rik Panganiban"
> > A : "wsis-cs-plenary"
> > Copie à :
> > Objet : [WSIS CS-Plenary] Next session of CSTD 15-19 May
> >
> > Dear Colleagues,
>
> It looks like the next session of the Commission on Science and Technology
> for Development will occur from 15-19 May in Geneva. No word on whether or
> not there will be discussion on modifying its mandate and structure in light
> of the WSIS.  My understanding is that until ECOSOC considers the request of
> the WSIS at its next substantive session in July, that the CSTD continues to
> operate under its old mandate and structure.  And thus only NGOs in
> consultative status with ECOSOC will be allowed to participate.  This is the
> relevant section from the "Tunis Agenda":
>
> *105.**     **We* *request* that ECOSOC oversees the system- wide
> follow-up of the Geneva and Tunis outcomes of WSIS. To this end, we
> request that ECOSOC, at its substantive session of 2006, reviews the
> mandate, agenda and composition of the Commission on Science and Technology
> for Development (CSTD), including considering the strengthening of the
> Commission, taking into account the multi-stakeholder approach.
> >
>
>
> The ECOSOC substantive session is from July 3-28 in Geneva.
>
> Rik Panganiban
> CONGO
>
> > Begin forwarded message:
>
>  *From: *Mongi.Hamdi at unctad.org
> *Date: *January 17, 2006 3:33:49 AM EST
> *To: *rik.panganiban at ngocongo.org
> *Subject: **Re: CONGO e-Update for 16 January 2006*
>
> >
>
> > Please note that the 9th session of the United Nations Commission on
> Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) will take place in Geneva from
> 15 to 19 May 2006.  The Commission will address the technology gap and the
> digital divide between and within countries.  Accredited NGOs to ECOSOC are
> welcome to participate.
> >
> > Regards
> > Mongi Hamdi
> > Chief, Science and Technology, PCBB, DITE
> > United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
> > and Secretary to the CSTD
> > Tel. 004122 917 5069
> > Fax. 004122 9170122
> > http://www.unctad.org/stdev
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> >
>
> >
> > ===============================================
> RIK PANGANIBAN       Communications Coordinator
> Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations
> (CONGO)
> web: http://www.ngocongo.org
> email: rik.panganiban at ngocongo.org
> mobile: (+1) 917-710-5524
>
> >
> * Information on the WSIS at http://www.ngocongo.org/wsis
> * Submit NGO Events to http://www.ngoevents.org
>
>
> >
>
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