United Nations, ECOSOC and GEN

GEN's consultative status with ECOSOC

Since 2000 GEN has United Nations ECOSOC consultative status and is represented at regular briefing sessions at UN Headquarters.

UN Ecosoc is the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. (see history of GEN, 2000-2001)

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The Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC means GEN has a special competence in, and is concerned specifically with some of the fields of activity covered by ECOSOC.
This status gives GEN the chance to join in the work of various committees relevant to its concerns to promote sustainable communities and practices worldwide.

GEN's activities at UN level

The following reports sorted by year are a partial narrative of GEN’s participation in the work of the Economic and Social Council and its subsidiary bodies, major conferences and other meetings, activity carried out in cooperation with the bodies and specialized agencies of the UN and initiatives undertaken by the organization in support of the overall goals and objectives of the UN.

Click here for reports from GEN events at UN level:
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004

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Quote from the ECOSOC charter:

The Economic and Social Council Non-governmental Organizations Committee of the United Nationswas established by the Charter as the principal organ, under the authority of the General Assembly, to promote: (a) higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development; (b) solutions of international economic, social, health, and related problems; and international cultural and educational cooperation; and (c) universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.

GEN memberships, NGO alliances and conferences:

GEN is a member of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO) and a founding member of the following NGO groups active at the UN HQ in NYC: Earth Values Caucus Spiritual Caucus CONGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns EcoEarth Alliance
GEN representatives are on the Coordinating and/or advisory Councils of the above groups as well as the Values Caucus.

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