Good morning, colleagues.
I call to order the 21st meeting of the 2026 session of the committee on non governmental organizations.
Before we continue the agenda item from yesterday, I would like to inform distinguished delegates that a not verbal from Mission of Algeriia has been submitted to the paperless system and It's on P two under circulate documents.
We move on.
Distinguish delegates.
The committee will continue its consideration of agenda item for a entitled Deferred Quadrennial report submitted by non governmental organizations in consultative status with the council.
The committee has before it the quadrenal reports contained in E slash two slash 2026 slash CRP dot 15.
The next report for consideration is Canadian Center on Substance Abuse CCSA Any questions or comments? May I take it that the committee wishes to take note of the adrenary report of the organization entitled Canadian Center on Substance Abuse? I hear no objection.
It is so decided.
The report we will consider is Center Zagros Por De Droit Telahome 2021, 2024.
I see Cuba, you have the floor.
Thank you very much, Mr.
Chair.
Could these center provide more information on the main fines and recommendations contained in the reports submitted in the period 2021 to 2024 to the treaty bodies with regard to violations affecting women, children, and indigenous peoples.
And how those recommendations are linked to the sustainable relevant goals.
That's goal 16.
Thank you very much.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is Center for Social Research 2020, 2023.
Any questions or comments? I see.
Turkey, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Can the organization clarify what exactly gender trainings entail? Could the organization provide more details of activities under gender trainings during the reporting period? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is Christian Solidarity Worldwide 2017, 2020.
Any questions or comments? IC, you have the floor.
Thank you very much, Chair.
The report states that this organization participated in 19 reviews of the UPR during the period 2017 to 2020, the reporting period.
We would welcome it if the organization could state one, what criteria it used for the selection of the countries, two, what criteria it follows to show the impartiality and probability of its reports, and three, please detail the 19 specific countries which you sent information to us about.
Thank you.
I thank the distinguished representative of Cuba.
Could you please repeat the questions a bit more slowly, please for the note takers convenience? Of course.
This organization states that it participated in 19 universal periodic reviews 2017-2020.
We have three questions.
One, what criteria does the organization use to select the countries.
Two, what criteria does the organization use to ensure probability and impartiality in its reports? Thirdly, we would ask the organization to detail the countries to list the 19 countries on which it sent inputs for the UPR.
Thank you.
I thank the distinguished representative of Cuba.
The questions will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is Christian solidarity Worldwide 2021 2024.
I see Cuba, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The organization says that it's received training from OHCHR.
We would welcome it if the organization could inform us or transmit what methodological adjustments or technical improvements it has made in its documentation and reporting processes as a result of that training.
Thank you very much.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is Committee to Protect Journalists 2016, 2019.
Any questions or comments? I see China.
You have the floor.
Microphone.
Thank you, Chair.
We'd like the organization to explain its participation in the work of the Human Rights Council during the reporting period.
Thank you, Chair.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is coordination this associations at this particular Liber de Conscience 2016, 2019.
Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
We'd like the organization to explain how it ensures the impartiality of its reports and their accuracy.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report is coordination this associations at this particular Paul Liberte de Conscience 2020, 2023.
Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
See you.
Thank you, Chair.
With this organization detail, it's submitted report on hate crime and hate speech during the reporting period.
Thank you, Chair.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next on the list is ECM Korea 2021 2024.
Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
Chair.
Thank you, Chair.
According to the report, will this organization provide information on its Direct consulting or advisory contribution to UNP and other UN organizations.
Thank you.
Thank you, Chair.
I thank the distinguished representative of China.
Could you please repeat the question? Thank you Chair.
Our question is, according to the report, aside from hosting or co hosting events during the reporting period, What kind of direct consulting service it has provided to UNEP and other UN organizations during the reporting period.
Thank you.
I thank the distinguished representative of China.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report is Ecumenical Federation of Constantinpolitans 2016 2019.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
I see Turkey, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The organization refers to planned and ongoing programs, including advocacy, social solidarity initiatives, and youth focused activities.
Could it clarify which of these were implemented during the reporting period and what results were obtained? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report is Ecumenical Federation of Constantinapolitans, 2020 2023.
Any questions or comments? I see Turk, you have the floor.
Thank you, chair.
Could the organization provide information on which partners it worked with during the reporting period? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report is European Center for Law and Justice Center European Port Roy Les Justice at Les Deux Sta Home, 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
I see China? You have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information on its partnership worldwide during the reporting period? If there is any case, please specify.
Thank you.
I thank the distinguished representative of China.
I if you would like, could you rephrase the question? Maybe instead of partnerships worldwide, maybe we could specify partner organizations or something like that.
Thank you.
S.
Thank you, Chair.
According to the report, according to Par one, it worked with three organizations worldwide.
So regarding partnerships with these organizations, are there any specific stories or cases? Thank you, Chair.
I thank the distinguished representative of China.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report in question is Federation of Cuban Woman 2021 2024.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
May I take it that the committee wishes to take off the quadrennal report of the organization entitled Federation of Cuban Woman 2021, 2024? I hear no objection.
It is so decided.
The next report we will consider is Federation of Western Trace Turks in Europe, 2014, 2017.
Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chair.
Could the organization provide the list of partner NGOs with which it collaborated during the reported period.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is Federation of Western Trace Turks in New York 2018, 2021.
Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chairman.
Could the organization provide information on its funding sources during the reported period? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is Fem Solidaris 2016 2019.
Any questions or comments? I see Turk, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The report refers to a contribution to the universal periodic review mechanism.
Could the organization provide further details on the nature of this contribution? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is FEMA solidaris 2020 2023.
Any questions or comments? I see Turk, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The organization reports that its president became a member of another organization during the reporting period.
Could the organization provide more information on the commission of the High Council for equality between women and men as well as its engagement with the said organization? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report we will consider is France Liberte Foundation, Danielle Mitand 2011 2014.
Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
Russi.
Thank you, Chair.
According to the report, please tell us about the specific details of the election of the president.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report in question is France Liberte Foundation, Danielle Miterand 2015 2018.
I Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
Thank you Chair.
According to the latest response of this organization, please clarify in the reporting period when the organization has cooperation with the Human Rights Council, OHCHR, and with the communication is the communication with the rapporteur has not been reflected in the outcome.
Thank you.
If there's any reflection, please give us some examples.
Thank you.
I thank the distinguished representative of China for the not takers comments.
Could you please repeat the question a little bit more slowly, please? Thank you.
Thank you, Chair.
My question is, according to the latest response of the organization in the reporting period, it has cooperation with OHCHR, I would like to know in its communication and conversation with relevant special Rapporteur, is that reflected in the outcome of the conversation and meetings and please give us some examples.
Thank you.
I thank the distinguished representative of China.
Apologies, but could you please maybe specify what do you mean by outcome outcome of which document or any process? Thank you.
Thank you, Chair.
My question is because this organization have some conversation meetings with the reporters.
I want to ask if such meeting has any outcomes or has any effect on the reports or I mean, just to anything related to their work.
So if there is any examples that we want to know.
Thank you.
Apologies again, distinguished representative of China.
If I understand you correctly, the essence of your question is the collaboration of the NGO in question during the reporting with the UN special Procedures or UN special reporters.
You are basically asking the effect of this collaboration on the activities of the NGO during the reporting period.
Uh huh.
I think for my expression.
My question is because they have this organization had cooperation with the rapporteurs, they had meeting or they had some work.
We want to ask if they have affected the reports of the raps reflected in the HRC such meeting has ever any effect on the organization's work specifically like the report, we want to know the specific contents of such report that has linked with such, the cooperation.
Thank you.
Apologies again.
I thank the distinguished delegate of China for her explanations.
If you would like, would you be willing to rephrase your question? The collaboration between the special procedures and the NGO during the reporting period, maybe the committee could ask what effect on the activities of what effect this collaboration has on the activities of the NGO during the reporting period.
If you would be willing to you have the floor.
Chair, yes, we can rephrase the question.
Is there any impact from the NGO to the special rapporteurs reports to the HRC? The contribution, the angel's contribution to the special reporter's work, especially the reports.
If there is any specific examples or contents of the reports, please specify.
Thank you, distinguished Delegate of China for her patience.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report in question is France Liberti Foundation, Danielle Mitterand 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chair.
According to the latest response of the organization on February 16th, please share with us information regarding the situation of the internal restructuring happening in 2019 within the organization.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report in question is Free Muslim Association 2016 2019.
Any questions or comments? I see China, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Regarding this organization's response on February 16th, I would like to know in the reporting period, what kind of meetings did the organization participate in in order to promote in person communication and advocacy.
Thank you, Chair.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The next report in question is Free Muslim Association 2020 2023.
Any questions or comments? I see China.
Please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
We would like to request this organization to elaborate on its contribution to the achievement of SDG four during the reporting period.
And if there's any outcome, please share with us.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
So next is Free news, the World Forum on Music and censorship for the reporting period 2020, 2023.
Any questions or comments? May I take it that the committee IC, China, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
We would like to request this organization to share with information as to its participation in the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council.
Thank you, Chair.
I would like to thank the distinguished delegate of China just to be sure, the 43rd session of HRC was held during the reporting period 2020-2023.
Thank you very much.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Frontline, the International Foundation for the Protection of Human Rights defenders for the reporting period 2016 2019.
I'm sorry, this one is we are waiting for an answer.
So next is Greek Council for Refugees 2017, 2020.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
May I take it that the committee wishes to take note of the adrina report of the organization? I hear no objection.
It is so decided.
Next is habitat Dernegi 2020 2023.
Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chair.
The Ango mentioned that you increase the number of projects on digital transformation during the reported period.
Could Angio provide more information on this? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Hazar culture Danishmarneg, 2019 2022.
Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, please, you have the floor.
Could your organization provide details of the implemented organized seminars and workshops during the reported period and elaborate how they were funded? Yeah.
Could you please repeat the question? Microphone for our minute.
Thank you.
Could the organization provide more details about the organized seminars and workshops during the reported period? Because they mentioned in the report that they organized different kind of seminars and elaborate how these seminars were funded.
Okay.
With your authorization, would it be possible maybe to specify further the part when you talk about more information? For example, maybe the outcomes of the events organized during the reporting period? Yes, please.
The outcomes and also the main topics, the main focus of that workshops and seminars.
Many things.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, 2015, 2018.
Any questions or comments? I see China, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Based on its latest response on April 28th, could the organization explain in detail its research outcomes? Or if there is a list, could the organization provide the list? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you very much, the distinguished delegate of China.
Maybe with the interpretation, the last word we've heard is provide the list of what exactly? Thank you very much.
Please, please provide the list of the research outcomes from this organization.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses you received.
Next is Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I see China, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization further elaborate on based on its April 2nd response, how does the organization do cross verification of the information it receives? And has it ever found inaccurate information and made any corrections, any cases like that? Thank you, Chair.
To the distinguished delegate of China, by your question, you mean how the organization cross checked the informations it receives rate and if the organization detected any inaccuracy in after this cross checking.
That's it.
And if is there any examples of the filed cross check, the organization has ever found any wrong information and then correctify I mean, in some cases.
Thank you.
Okay.
The question will be transmitted to the organization, and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Human Resource Development Foundation, 2018, 2021.
Any questions or comments? I see the distinguished delegate of Armenia, please yield the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the NGO provide the list of the implemented programs aimed at promoting children's rights as mentioned in the report? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the responses received.
Next is Human Rights first, 2015, 2018.
Any questions or comments? I see China.
Please do you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization explain its participation in meetings and the side events during the reporting period? Thank you.
And relevant details.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, the distinguished delegate of China.
Explain the participation of the NGO in the meetings and the side events means perhaps the elaborate further on maybe their contribution, its contribution and the outcome of its participation to those events and meetings during the reporting period, right? Yeah.
Thank you, Chair.
I mean, the details of the participation of the meeting and the side events.
Thank you.
Okay.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Human Rights First, 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I give the floor to China.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization talk about its meetings with special rapporteurs on what topics during the reporting period? Thank you, Chair.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Human Rights House Foundation 2011 2014.
Do you have any questions or comments? Okay.
Okay.
I see none.
China, please.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization explain its cooperation with partner organizations during the reporting period? And if there are any examples, could the organization also elaborate on these? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Human Rights House Foundation 2015, 2018.
Any questions or comments? I recognize China, please.
You have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization, based on its latest response, elaborate on its projects, including names, source of funding, and outcomes? Thank you.
The distinguished delegate of China names, you mean maybe the titles of the projects, right? Yeah.
Thank you very much.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next on my list is Human Rights House Foundation for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I see, China, please, you have the floor.
Could the organization explain that during the reporting period, in what ways has the organization participated in the work of the third committee? Any specific outcomes? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the response is received.
The committee will consider now the Report of Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems International for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Any questions? So now, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization talk about during the reporting period any changes in staff and the specific details.
And were there any measures taken to increase the number of staff? Thank you, Chair.
I would like to thank the distinguished delegate of China.
Through your question, you were asking if there has been any change in the membership, for example, of the executive body of the organization during the reporting period, right? Thank you, Chair.
We see that in the report it mentions that its staff increased from 2022 in 2019 to 37 in 2022.
So we'd like to know more details about it and were there any measures that were taken to increase the staff number? Thank you, Chair To the distinguished delegate of China, I would like to thank you again.
Would it be possible if you agree to rephrase the question like the following one that you noticed an increase in the number of the staff.
Would it be possible for the organization to elaborate further on what pushed the the NGO to increase the staff.
For example, more projects for the implementation or something in that sense.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next on my list is Human Rights Law Center 2019, 2022.
Any questions? I see none.
China, please.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization elaborate on the change of CEO and the impact of the change to its operation and or objectives during the reporting period.
Thank you, Chair.
Distinguished delegate of China, the change of the CEO, during the reporting period.
A microphone for China, please.
Yes.
Because I see in the reports the organization said that it has a new chief executive officer.
Thank you, Chair.
Thanks again for your understanding.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next on my list is Human Rights now 2020 2023.
Any questions? I see China, please.
You have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization elaborate on the change of leadership and the impact on the organization during the reporting period? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next on my list is Human Rights Watch 2009, 2012.
Any questions or comments? I see China.
Please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information on It's funding from governments and international organizations all over the world during the reporting period and the details thereof, and are these funds earmarked funds or are these just general funds? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The committee will consider now the report of Human Rights Watch for the reporting period 20 2012, 2024.
2021, 2024.
My apologies.
Any questions or comments? I give the floor to the distinguished delegate of China.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information based on its response that the five largest donors to this organization Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be.
Next on my list is Institute for NGO Research for the reporting Period 2021, 2024.
Any questions or comments? I see the distinguished delegate of Türkiye, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The report indicates that the organization provides guidance to institutions regarding due process and fact finding standards.
Could the organization elaborate and provide more details on these activities? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the responses received.
Next is International Association for Religious Freedom for the reporting Period 2011, 2014.
Any questions? I see China.
Please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information on its details of revision of articles of association during the reporting period? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next report to be considered by the committee is International Association for Religious Freedom for the reporting period 2015, 2018.
Any questions or comments? IC China, please, you have the floor.
Thank you Chair.
Will this organization, detail its participation in other UN meetings and conferences other than CSW.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is International Association for Religious Freedom, 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I recognize China.
Please do you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information on its measures in support of SDG five during the reporting period? Thank you, Chair.
The distinguished delegate of China by measures, do you mean the activities or projects? Thank you very much.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Association of Democratic Lawyers for the reporting period 2017, 2020.
Any questions or comments? I give the floor to the distinguished delegate of Turke.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization provide more information on its general activities during the reporting period because the report only indicates the organization's activities related to UN and we are curious about its general activities during the reporting period.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Association of Democratic Lawyers for the reporting Period 2021, 2024.
I see Turkey, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The report refers to advocacy positions on multiple ongoing conflicts and political situations.
Could the organization clarify how it determines which situations to prioritize in its UN engagement during the reporting period.
Thank you.
I thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Association of Jewish Lawyers and jurists for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? IC Turkey, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The report mentions biased treatment of Israel at the HRC.
How does the organization reach that conclusion? The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next on my list is International Bar Association for the reporting period 2015, 2018.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
China, please.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization elaborate on whether or not it has made contribution to the OHCHR and impact? If yes, please specify.
I mean, during the reporting period.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is International Bar Association for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? China, please.
Thank you, Chair.
According to the report, could this organization explain to us the research method for the Internet of the Th IoT during the reporting period.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is International Blue Christian Relief and Development Foundation.
2018, 2021.
No.
Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chair.
Could the organization provide the financial statement of the reported period? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is International Asia Press Fund 2018 2021.
Any questions or comments? I see the distinguished delegate of Armenia, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization provide the list of NGOs with which it collaborated during the reporting period and indicate joint activities undertaken with them? I thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Federation for Human Rights Leagues for the reporting P 2016 2019.
I see Turkey.
Please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
How does the organization ensure accuracy and reliability of the information it receives given that the report indicates that the information had been sent to various UN bodies for their consideration.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the response is received.
Next is International Federation for Human Rights Leagues 2020, 2023.
IC Turk, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The report indicates that the organization provided legal services to persons.
Were these services pro bono given the organization's non profit nature? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Religious Liberty Association for the reporting period, 2015, 2018.
I think questions are comments.
I see none.
China, please.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization provide information that in what universities has it organized lectures during the reporting period? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Religious Liberty Association for the reporting Period 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I give the floor to China, please.
Thank you Chair.
Could this organization share with us information its communication with UNFPA during the reporting period? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Service for Human Rights 2011, 2014.
Any questions or comments? I recognize China, please, you have the floor.
Thank you Chair.
Could this organization provide information regarding its participation in the 67th session of the UNGA and its outcome of the participation? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is International Service for Human Rights, 2015, 2018.
Any questions or comments? IC, China, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization give us some examples regarding its activities in promoting the realization of SDG five during the reporting period, like what kind of projects were conducted during the period.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
I Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization provide the report regarding its participation in the tenth United Nations Alliance of Civliations Global Forum held in 2024 in Portugal? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee would be notified on the responses received.
Next is Islamic Relief USA for the reporting period 2016 2019.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
China, please.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization clarify during the reporting period if it has opened up new branches in any region? Thank you, Chair.
I thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Islamic Relief USA for the reporting period 2020, 2023.
Any questions or comments? I give the floor to the distinguished Delegate of China.
Please.
Thank you Chair.
According to the report, could this organization provide information regarding the number of religious and faith symposium that this organization has participated in? Please provide us with a list of those meetings, of those symposiums and the outcomes of their participation.
Thank you.
I thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Jerusalem Institute of Justice 2021, 2024.
Any questions or comments I I see none.
May I take it that the committee wishes to take note of the quadri report of the organization? I have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
The organization lists strengthening democratic institutions as its main aims and purposes.
Could the organization provide more details on its activities regarding this agenda during the reporting period? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Jubilee campaign for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Okay.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
May I take it that the committee wishes to take note of the adrina report of the organization in document EC 22026 CRP 15? I see, Angela, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization elaborate on the activities carried out under its educational programs journal during the reporting period? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned that the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Kid Spirit Incorporation for the reporting period 2021 2024.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
May I take it that the committee wishes to take note of the adrina report of the organization we are considering in document EC 22026 CRP 15? I hear no objection.
It is so decided.
Next is Conrad Adenauer Sifung EV, for the reporting period 2018 2021.
Any questions or comments? I see the distinguished delegate of Cuba.
Please, you have the floor.
Jaz.
Thank you very much, Jack.
Could the organization provide more information on the methodology used for the mapping of regional activities in the United Nations development system that was carried out in 2021 and how the member states were integrated into that analysis? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Korea Food for the Hungry International for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
I see the distinction of Nicaragua, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, chair.
Could the organization provide information in more detail on the nature of the cooperation between its organization and United Nations bodies like The the ones mentioned in the report, especially activities on the ground and also whether it included advisory or consultative processes, participation in policy bodies, exchange of recommendations or any other contribution that's substantive to the work of the United Nations and its subsidiary bodies.
Thank you.
Would you the distinguish delegate of Nicaragua, thank you, and would it be possible to repeat the question dictation speed to allow the note takers to take into account the question? Thank you.
Could the organization provide information in more detail on the nature of its cooperation and United Nations bodies, such as the OIM and the PMA and providing specific information about whether that cooperation was limited to the implementation of project activities on the ground or whether there was also contributions of advisory or consultory nature, participation in policy making processes, exchange of recommendations, or any other substantive contribution to the work of the United Nations and its subsidiary bodies.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Korea Freedom Federation for the reporting period 2018, 2021.
I Cuba, please you have the floor.
Thank you very much, Sir.
Could the organization give further information on the activities to support rural communities and people in vulnerable situations linked to SDGs one and two, including mechanisms for distribution and selection criteria for the beneficiaries? Thank you very much.
I think you, of course, during the reporting period, right? Yeah.
Okay.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Korea Women's Associations United for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
I Nicaragua, please, you have the floor.
You.
Thank you, Chair.
The report states in the section on cooperation with the United Nations bodies, it says, NA.
We'd like to clarify whether the organization has had any type of direct interaction with bodies or mechanisms of the United Nations in order to provide consultative or ten technical services or whether its participation is linked purely to attendance at sessions and presenting reports as an NGO.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is Korean Disability Forum for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
Agua.
Please you have the floor.
Thanks once again.
With regard to the information provided to treaty bodies and facilitation of participation in events, we'd be grateful if the organization could clarify whether it carried out direct contributions of a consultative nature or advisory activities with the UN or whether its participation was really limited just to the production of reports and logistical and coordination support for activities.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Kiri Bieber Drnegi for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
Any questions or comments? I see Armenia, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chairman.
Could the organization elaborate on the joint activities undertaken with you and women in the reporting period? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is lawyers for lawyers for the reporting period 2017 2020.
Any questions or comments? I Turkey.
Please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
We thank the organization for its latest response explaining the methods of ensuring accuracy of information.
Could the organization explain whether it considered to pursue engagement with relevant government authorities in these processes? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Liberal International 2015 2018.
I see trying to preserve the floor.
As.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization tell us in June 2018, it held a meeting on commerce and human rights.
Share with us the details and also the results.
Thank you.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Liberal International for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Any questions or comments? I see China.
Please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization provide information on their details on co sponsoring the Geneva summit? Thank you, Chair.
The distinguished delegate of China, would it be possible maybe to specify the details you are looking for? Thank you, Chair.
Let me rephrase it.
Will this organization provide information on the Geneva summit for democracy, the details of it? Thank you.
Thank you very much, the distinguished delegate of China.
Again, would it be possible? Maybe the details, do you mean by details, for example, the contribution of the NGO to the summit? And the outcome of its participation to the summit, maybe.
Thank you.
We would like to know what kind of contribution it has made to the successful convening of the summit.
Thank you.
I thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is League for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
Okay.
I see the distinguished delegate of India.
Please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Mr.
Chair.
We would like to know the role the NGO plays in fostering dialogue between civil society organizations and UN entities.
In particular, can they explain any such initiative that may have led to a fruitful association with the UN entities during the period of review? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is minority rights group for the reporting period 2016 2019.
I see the distinguished delegate of China, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information on its submitted reports to the UN treaty bodies during the reporting period and the details of it? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is minority rights group for the reporting period 2020, 2023.
I recognize China.
Please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Will this organization provide information on its collaboration with OHCHR during the reporting period? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned, and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Open Society Institute for the reporting period 2013, 2016.
I give the floor to China.
Thank you, Chair.
We found that the committee submitted two questions to this organization in 2019, and the organization answered just one of them.
Will this organization answer all the questions.
Thank you, Chair.
I to the distinguished delegate of China, would it be possible to repeat maybe the question of 2019? Hello.
Thank you.
I will read the questions submitted on the 14th of February in 2019.
The question is about the UN standard formulations or language.
This organization on its website listed Taiwan of China as a country.
We would like to ask this organization position on this issue and ask that this organization in the future use the standard UN formulation of Taiwan in its future communications like the Taiwan Taiwan Province of China.
Thank you.
Maybe they read To the distinguished delegate of China, if you allow me, of course, we noted that the question of 2019 hasn't been addressed, but after that, you've added another question, right? Requesting the NGO to be in full compliance with the official UN terminologies.
Okay.
Thank you.
To the distinguished delegate of China, I would like first to thank you for your patience for the rectification Do you mean rctify the use of terminology in the future or in the report submitted in 2013, 2016? If it's in the report, there's no possibility to ringtify anything since the report has been submitted.
I would like to thank you for your answer in advance.
Sir.
Thank you, Chair.
So could this organization on the website delete such reports? Thank you.
Thank you very much, the distinguished delegate of China.
Of course, I'm sure you understand my position since we are considering the deferred reports.
I do believe that it's important to focus on the report of the period.
But since you've asked the question and if there is no objection from the committee, That's not the question.
I mean, or your request to rctify or to delete the reports in the website, if there is no objection from the committee, it will be transmitted to the organization.
So at the same time, I've noted that you reiterate the question posed in 2019, right? Okay.
So the question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the response is received.
Next is Open Society Institute 2017 2020.
Any questions or comments? I see China, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
We believe that this organization has failed to completely reply to the question posed on April 30th, 2026.
We hope that this organization can provide in details information on the research method when writing reports during the reporting period.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Open Society Institute for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
Any questions or comments? China, please, you have the floor.
Thank you Chair.
Could this organization provide information regarding the activity in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? What kind of documents have been issued in commemoration of that? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is organization communication cooperation economic International, International for the reporting period 2020, 2023.
Any questions or comments.
I see none.
I see a jury, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
According to its report, the organization intends to launch a center.
Could the organization clarify the activities within its framework? Thank you.
Thank you, the distinguished delegate of Aja.
Would it be possible maybe to rephrase the question? The proposal could the organization clarify the purpose of this center and the future activities it intends to organize? Yeah, yeah.
The aim and purposes of these activities.
Thank you very much.
Yeah.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is people for successful Korean reunification for the reporting period 2016, 2019.
I see the distinguished delegate of Nicaragua, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Jair.
The organization states that it has organized many events, awareness raising campaigns, and parallel activities at sessions of the Human Rights Council.
Could it provide specific examples of the practical results or measurable effects impacts of those activities, including the approximate number of beneficiaries, participants, or institutions involved during the reporting period? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the responses received.
Next is the for successful Korean reunification for the reporting period 2020, 2023.
Nicaragua, please, you have the floor.
Thank you once again.
The organization says that it's mainly principally financed through small donations from sympathizers who are individuals, and that it receives government support that is limited.
Just for the implementation cost of certain projects.
Could the organization provide more detailed information on its financing sources during the reporting period, including the proportion of funds that comes from governments, public institutions, private donors, foundations or other bodies? Could it specify which projects were supported through government financing? Thank you.
Transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Yeah.
Robert F.
Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights for the reporting period 2021, 2024.
Any questions or comments? I see none.
May I take it that the committee wishes I see Cuba, please you have the floor.
Thank you very much, Chair.
What transparency and accountability mechanisms on the financial front does the organization apply for the use of funds for the projects implemented in cooperation with the United Nations bodies? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Society for Threatened Peoples, 2013, 2016.
China, please.
S.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization introduce to us during the reporting period its participation in the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Society for Threatened Peoples for the reporting period 2013, 2016.
My apologies, dear members of the committee.
We are considering now Society for threatened peoples for the period 2017, 2020.
So, China, your intervention is related to this report.
Please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
We request this organization to provide information regarding its participation in the 62nd session of the Commission on the status of woman during the reporting period.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is the Law Society 2014 2017.
Any questions or comments? Distinguished delegate of Turkey, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could the organization provide more details on its activities under capacity building of foreign La societies as indicated in the report during the reporting period.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
The committee will consider now the report of the Law Society for the period 2018 2021.
I see Turk, please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
How does the organization ensure accuracy of the information it gathers given that it submitted reports to UN mechanisms during the reporting period? Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is the AINJ Foundation for the reporting period 2017, 2020.
I see Turkey please you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Please explain the criteria the organization used to determine which countries it engaged with during the reporting period.
Thank you.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Therapy Center for dependent individuals.
K.
We are waiting for a response from this one.
The next one will be Turkish Foundation for combating soil erosion, for reforestation, and the protection of natural habitats for the period 2020, 2023.
Do you think that it's possible to examine second with the teach.
Any questions or comments? I recognize Armenia, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Codngo provide the list of partner organizations with which it collaborated during the reporting period? Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned that the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is United Nations W N is US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea for the reporting period 2018, 2021.
I Cuba, please have the floor.
Thank you very much Chair.
Thank the organization for answering the question about this imposing on international operation to resolve the problem of kidnappings as a global problem, which was held in New York on the 10th of May 2019.
But we think that the information provided Still leaves a lot to answer.
And we would ask if we would ask the organization if they could provide additional information on that matter.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the responses received.
Next is International devo, International Union of Lawyers for the reporting period 2015, 2018.
I give the floor to China.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization provide information regarding the newly established institute for the rule of law during the reporting period and the research methodology adopted by the institutes? Thank you, Chair.
I thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is Val Mason des Avoca, International Union of Lawyers for the reporting period 2019, 2022.
China, please.
C.
Thank you, Chair.
We request this organization to share with us information regarding its the revision of the criteria of membership in 2021.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified on the responses received.
Next is United Nations watch for the reporting period 2014 2017.
I give the floor to China.
Thank you, Chair.
We request this organization to share with us information regarding its participation in the 60th session of the CSW.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned that the committee will be notified when the responses received.
Next is United Nations Watch for the period 2018, 2021.
IC, China, please, you have the floor.
Thank you, Chair.
Could this organization share more information regarding its participation in the 34th session of the Human Rights Council? Thank you, Chair.
Thank you.
The question will be transmitted to the organization concerned that the committee will be notified when the response is received.
Next is next and last one will be Armenian Lawyers Association, non governmental organization for the reporting period 2018, 2021, and IC Turkey.
Microphone for Turkey, please.
Thank you, Chair.
Please provide more information on the organization's activities related to raising the legal awareness of the society, which is broadly indicated in the report.
During the reporting period, microphone for Turkey.
Of course.
Thank you, Vice chair.
So the question will be transmitted to the organization concerned and the committee will be notified when the response is received.
With that, dear members of the committee, we finished with the list of deferred reports.
Obviously, it won't be an early weekend.
We will resume our work this afternoon at 3:00 P.M.
To consider to consider item six, suspension of status, reinstatement of status, withdrawal of status, a name change, as well as Item seven, special reports.
Thank you very much.
The meeting is adjourned.
(21st plenary meeting) Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, 2026 resumed session, Economic and Social Council
The 2026 resumed session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 18 to 22, 28 to 29 May 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 5 June 2026 to adopt its report of the session.
Description
New Quadrennial Reports
The session is expected to consider 102 new applications for status by NGOs as well as 361 applications deferred from earlier sessions. The Committee will also review 547 quadrennial reports of NGOs in general or special consultative status, as well as 166 quadrennial reports from 116 organizations, deferred from earlier sessions.
The session's recommendations will be sent to the Economic and Social Council for its approval during the Management Segment to be held on 21 to 22 July 2026.
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