WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security
2025-05-29 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Dear colleague,
The World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) is inviting you to attend the next webinar in the series WAAS Talks on Global Peace Offensive: Nanotechnologies for Human Security, which will be held Online on April 29, 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm CET.
The Registeration link for the webinar is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GBRqxujvTjSlm8f2ekbA-A

DATE CHANGE: UN Women Civil Society B+30 Meeting (Virtual)
2025-05-30 10:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
Important Updates on Civil Society Participation in Upcoming UN Processes
DATE CHANGED: UN Women & Civil Society 5th Meeting on Beijing+30
Since the Zero Draft of the CSW Revitalization will be shared by the Co-Facilitators on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, UN Women thought that it would be more fruitful to have the convening after the release of the Zero Draft.
Therefore the virtual UN Women & Civil Society Fifth Meeting on Beijing+30 (CSW Revitalization) will be moved to tomorrow, Friday, 30 May 2025, from 10:00am to 11:30am ET.
You can register to attend here.
For those who have already registered, the Zoom link sent to you remains valid.

NGO Committee on Aging - General Assembly and Committee Meeting
2025-06-05 13:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Dear colleagues,

In anticipation of our upcoming General Assembly (GA) meeting to be held on Thursday, 5 June 2025 via Zoom from 13:30-15:30, please find attached the following documents:

2025 GA Draft Agenda
2024 CoA Annual Report
Membership/Finance report
2024 GA minutes

Please note that the Auditor report will be forwarded to you at a later date.

And for your reference, here again is the Zoom invite for our meeting next week.

NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: NGO Committee on Aging – General Assembly and Committee Meeting
Time: Jun 5, 2025 13:30 Zurich
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87681381726?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 876 8138 1726
Passcode: [REDACTED]

In Championing Peace, We Can Only Win TOGETHER - NGO Committee of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns - NY
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Friends of CSVGC-NY!
You’re Invited: CSVGC-NY June General Meeting
Tuesday, June 11 | 1:00–2:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid Format
📍 In person: Legion of Good Will
12 E 41st Street, RM 1402, New York, NY 10017

Join us this month as we celebrate the United Nations International Day of Play with the uplifting theme:
“In Championing Peace, We Can Only Win Together.”
We’re delighted to welcome Luciana Ferraz as our guest speaker — a Brazilian sociologist and international consultant in integral health, positive consciousness, and meditation. Luciana also serves as the national coordinator of Brahma Kumaris Brazil, an NGO in consultative status with ECOSOC.
The program will also feature:
🕊️ Keeper of the Sacred – A reflective moment with Martha Gallahue
📌 Important CSVGC-NY updates and interactive dialogue
We warmly encourage you to attend in person to enjoy community connection — and a special treat of Brazilian Cheese Bread and Guaraná, generously provided by the Legion of Good Will.
All are welcome! Let’s come together in the spirit of peace, play, and shared values.
Can’t join us in person? You’re welcome to join virtually via GoogleMeet.
Join Here

Geopolitical Instability and the Value of Multilingualism
2025-06-13 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
**Call for Participation**

The Study Group on Language and the United Nations presents
Geopolitical Instability and the Value of Multilingualism
A Virtual Symposium on 13 June 2025

The world is experiencing what many are calling a polycrisis precipitated by climate change, geopolitical conflicts, political instability, social inequalities, economic challenges, misinformation, environmental degradation, health emergencies, and more. It would be easy in this time of turmoil to dismiss multilingualism as a minor concern and distraction—a luxury we cannot afford or simply a low priority until the world has other crises under control.
Yet, it is through language that we understand our world, create and share knowledge, and communicate with one another. The only way we can address the world’s current problems is through meaningful dialogue about solutions.
In a polycrisis, we must seek polysolutions like multilingual communication. Linguistic diversity brings with it a diversity of people and ideas from communities across the globe. How can we ensure that they are all included and that no possibilities are missed or voices unheard simply because of a lack of language capacity?
The present symposium draws attention to the value of multilingualism for the United Nations, Member States, non-governmental organizations, civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders in light of the confluence of contemporary geopolitical crises. The symposium follows a panel format through which experts present their perspectives, engage in dialogue with each other, and prompt general discussion with participants.

Event Details

The symposium will take place virtually on 13 June 2025.

Friday, 13 June

08:30-12:00 – New York
14:30-18:00 – Geneva
15:30-19:00 – Nairobi
19:30-23:00 – Bangkok

Interpreting will be provided in English, French, and Spanish. A detailed programme is attached.

Registration

The symposium is open to United Nations staff members, delegates of Member States and staff members of missions, government officials of all levels, university researchers and students, NGO representatives, members of civil society, and others with an interest in multilingualism There is no cost to attend the symposium, but preregistration is required. Register here as soon as possible, but no later than 12 June.

Symposium Sponsors

The symposium is hosted by the Study Group on Language and the United Nations in collaboration with the NGO Committee on Language and Languages, a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO), the Esperantic Studies Foundation (ESF), and the Consortium for Language Policy and Planning (CLPP).

Human Rights Council to Hold its Fifty-Ninth Regular Session
2025-06-16 - 2025-07-09
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its fifty-ninth regular session from 16 June to 9 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The session will open at 10 a.m. on Monday, 16 June under the presidency of Ambassador Jürg Lauber of Switzerland. The opening will be addressed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, who will present his annual report. The Council will be meeting in room XX of the Palais des Nations.
Over almost four weeks, the Council will consider more than 60 reports presented by the Secretariat of the United Nations and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, human rights experts and other investigative bodies on numerous topics and relevant to the situation of human rights in more than 40 countries. In total, the Council will hold 32 interactive dialogues.
During the session, the Council will hold interactive dialogues with the High Commissioner on his annual report under agenda item two; on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under agenda item four; and on Ukraine and Colombia under agenda item 10.
The Council will hold enhanced interactive dialogues under agenda item two with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan and on the oral update of the Fact-Finding Mission on the human rights situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under agenda item four, the Council will hold an enhanced interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, with the participation of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar.
On climate change, the Council will hold its annual panel on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights, followed by an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on climate change. The Council will also hold its annual panel on technical cooperation and capacity-building.
Under agenda item three, the Council will hold its annual panel discussion on women’s rights, and a panel on safe drinking water and sanitation. It will also hold interactive dialogues on summary executions, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, transnational corporations, education, health, leprosy (Hansen’s disease), sexual orientation and gender identity, migrants, internally displaced persons, prevention of genocide, trafficking, extreme poverty, discrimination against women and girls, violence against women and girls, judges and lawyers, and international solidarity.
The Council will also hear the presentation of the Secretary-General’s interim report on the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, under agenda item 10. Further, it will hold interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel, under agenda item two; and with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi under agenda item four. The Council will also hear oral updates from the Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan under agenda item two and from the Commission of Inquiry on Syria under agenda item four.
Additionally, the Council will hold interactive dialogues under agenda item seven with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, and under agenda item nine with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Under agenda item 10, it will hold an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.
The final outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of 14 States will also be considered, namely those of Italy, El Salvador, Gambia, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Fiji, San Marino, Kazakhstan, Angola, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Madagascar, Iraq, Slovenia, Egypt, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A detailed agenda and further information on the fifty-ninth session can be found on the session’s web page. Reports to be presented are available here. All meetings of this session are broadcast on UN Web TV.

First Week of the Session
The fifty-ninth regular session will open on Monday, 16 June under the presidency of Ambassador Jürg Lauber. After the opening, the Council will begin considerations under agenda item two, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, will present his annual report. Subsequently, the Council will hold an enhanced interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, and an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea. This will be followed by an enhanced interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Fact-Finding Mission on the human rights situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
On Tuesday, 17 June, the Council will hold an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s annual report, followed by an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and in Israel. At the end of the day, it will hear the presentation of an oral update by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan.
On Wednesday, 18 June, the Council will commence discussions under agenda item three on the promotion and protection of all human rights, holding interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, which will conclude on Thursday, 19 June. This will be followed by interactive dialogues with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, the Special Rapporteur on the right to education, and the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health.
On Friday, 20 June, the Council will hold interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, and the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons.

Second Week of the Session
In its second week, the Council will conclude its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on Monday, 23 June. It will then hold interactive dialogues with the Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and the Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights.
The Council will start Tuesday, 24 June, with the first part of its annual discussion on women’s rights, focusing on gender-based violence against women and girls in conflict, post-conflict and humanitarian settings. This will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls. In the afternoon, the second part of the annual discussion on women’s rights will be held, focusing on the commemoration of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy and on overcoming barriers to women’s leadership in peace processes.
On Wednesday, 25 June, the Council will hold interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, and the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity.
The Council will start Thursday, 26 June, with a panel discussion on the realisation of the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, followed by the presentation of reports under agenda item three. In the afternoon, it will start its consideration of reports under agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, hearing the presentation of an oral update by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, followed by interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, and on the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi.
On Friday, 27 June, the Council will hold an enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, and the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. This will be followed by an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the situation of human rights in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and the presentation of the High Commissioner’s oral update on the situation of human rights in Nicaragua.

Third Week of the Session
The Council will begin its third week on Monday, 30 June, with its annual panel discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights, focusing on facilitating just transitions in the context of addressing the impacts of climate change on human rights. This will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change. It will then hear the presentation of the report of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises on the thirteenth session of the Forum on Business and Human Rights under agenda item five on human rights bodies and mechanisms.
The Council will next start its consideration under item six of the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Italy, El Salvador, Gambia, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Fiji, San Marino, Kazakhstan, Angola, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Madagascar, Iraq, Slovenia, Egypt, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will conclude at the end of the day on Wednesday, 2 July.
On Thursday, 3 July, the Council will hold an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, under agenda item seven on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. This will be followed by an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, under agenda item nine on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance.
In the afternoon, the Council will begin discussions under item 10 on technical assistance and capacity-building, with interactive dialogues on the oral presentation of the High Commissioner regarding his Office’s periodic report on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, and on the interim report of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine. This will be followed by an interactive dialogue on the High Commissioner’s report on the enhancement of technical assistance and capacity-building to assist Colombia in the implementation of the recommendations made by the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition.
On Friday, 4 July, the Council will hold its annual panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building, focusing on the role of technical cooperation and capacity-building in strengthening national structures which play a role in promoting and safeguarding human rights, particularly national human rights institutions and national mechanisms for implementation, reporting and follow-up.
This will be followed by an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.
In the afternoon, the Council will hear the presentation of the report of the High Commissioner relating to cooperation with Georgia. It will then start taking action on draft resolutions and decisions.

Fourth Week of the Session

The final week of the Council will be devoted to taking action on draft resolutions and decisions and the appointment of a member of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development and a member of the Working Group on arbitrary detention. The session will conclude on Wednesday, 9 July.

The Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system, made up of 47 States, which is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and making recommendations on them.
The composition of the Human Rights Council at its fifty-ninth session is as follows: Albania (2026); Algeria (2025); Bangladesh (2025); Belgium (2025); Benin (2027); Bolivia (2027); Brazil (2026); Bulgaria (2026); Burundi (2026); Chile (2025); China (2026); Colombia (2027); Costa Rica (2025); Côte d’Ivoire (2026); Cuba (2026); Cyprus (2027); Czechia (2027); Democratic Republic of the Congo (2027); Dominican Republic (2026); Ethiopia (2027); France (2026); Gambia (2027); Georgia (2025); Germany (2025); Ghana (2026); Iceland (2027); Indonesia (2026); Japan (2026); Kenya (2027); Kuwait (2026); Kyrgyzstan (2025); Malawi (2026); Maldives (2025); Marshall Islands (2027); Mexico (2027); Morocco (2025); Netherlands (2026); North Macedonia (2027); Qatar (2027); Republic of Korea (2027); Romania (2025); South Africa (2025); Spain (2027); Sudan (2025); Switzerland (2027); Thailand (2027); and Viet Nam (2025).
The term of membership of each State expires in the year indicated in parentheses.
The President of the Human Rights Council in 2025 is Jürg Lauber (Switzerland). The four Vice-Presidents are Tareq Md Ariful Islam (Bangladesh), Razvan Rusu (Romania), Claudia Puentes Julio (Chile), and Paul Empole Losoko Efambe (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Mr. Efambe also serves as Rapporteur of the Geneva-based body.
The dates and venue of the fifty-ninth session are subject to change.
Information on the fifty-ninth session can be found here, including the annotated agenda and the reports to be presented.
For further information, please contact Pascal Sim (simp@un.org), Matthew Brown (matthew.brown@un.org) and David Díaz Martín (david.diazmartin@un.org)

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HRC59 side event: "Promotion and Protection of the Right to Development”
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
Dear friends and colleagues,

Greetings from the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China), a non-governmental organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 2000.
On the occasion of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council, UNA-China and Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations at Geneva will co-host a side event entitled “Promotion and Protection of the Right to Development”, on June 18, 12:00-13:00 CET, in Room XXVII, at Palais des Nations, Geneva. This event will invite Chinese and foreign experts to discuss the pressing challenges and practical efforts in terms of promoting and protecting the right to development. The concept note for this event is enclosed hereafter for your reference.
We sincerely invite you to attend this side event in person and participate in interactive discussion. The working language will be English.
Please be advised that in order to enter Palais des Nations, you need to request for accreditation through the online platform https://indico.un.org/event/1010973/, get your accreditation approved and obtain a digital badge. Once the accreditation has been granted (it normally takes 1-3 working days to process a request), a digital badge will be emailed to you. You can activate the badge at the Pregny Gate, Palais des Nations. For more information, please refer to the webpage https://www.ungeneva.org/en/about/practical-information/opening-hours.
We look forward to your participation!
Best regards,
Secretariat
United Nations Association of China
Email: secretariat@unachina.org
Web: www.unachina.org

Briefing for Civil Society on the 15th UN Crime Congress and its Preparations
2025-06-18 14:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Dear Stakeholders,

The Alliance of NGOs on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, with the support of the UNODC Civil Society Unit, is organizing a Briefing for Civil Society on the 15th UN Crime Congress and its Preparations.

The briefing will offer an important opportunity to learn more about the upcoming 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, scheduled to take place in 2026. It will cover key themes, objectives, and participation modalities for civil society engagement in the lead-up to and during the Congress.

Following the briefing, participants are welcome to attend an informal membership meeting of the Alliance.

Details of the Event:
📅 Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m.(CEST, Vienna time, UTC+2)
💻 Venue: Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86366243883?pwd=[REDACTED]

We look forward to your participation.
With kind regards,
UNODC Civil Society Unit
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
E. unodc-ngounit@un.org
W.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

4th International Conference on Financing for Development
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-03
4th International Conference on Financing for Development
Sevilla, Spain | 30 June – 3 July 2025

Financing Our Future
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) provides a unique opportunity to reform financing at all levels, including to support reform of the international financial architecture and addressing financing challenges preventing the urgently needed investment push for the SDGs. FFD4 Conference will be held in FIBES Sevilla Exhibition and Conference Centre from 30 June to 3 July 2025.
The International Conferences on Financing for Development are the only space where leaders from all governments, along with international and regional organizations, financial and trade institutions, businesses, civil society and the UN System unite at the highest levels, fostering stronger international cooperation.
Learn How to Participate

From Monterey to Sevilla and Beyond: An International Conference for Coherent, Inclusive, and Impactful Financing
2025-07-01 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Madrid) | FIBES 1, Pavilion 2, Sevilla, Spain
Special Event – From Monterrey to Sevilla and Beyond
Day 2 | TUESDAY, 1 JULY 2025
You are invited to a side event organized by United Nations Department on Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) on financing for development (FFD) follow up. The event will delve into the unique role of FFD conferences in global governance. It’s the only global meeting that gathers official national, institutional, and non-state stakeholders for open dialogue on the coherence, consistency, and effectiveness of policies influencing financing for development.
It will examine the processes leading to, and key outcomes of past FFD conferences—from Monterrey Consensus (2002) to Doha Declaration (2008) and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (2015)—to identify how the international community can leverage FFD post-Sevilla to achieve the global commitment to finance sustainable development.
Organizer: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Speakers:
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, Ethiopia (tbc)
H.E. Ms. Merete Fjeld Brattested, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and Co-Facilitator for the Sevilla Commitment, outcome document of FFD4
H.E. Mr. Mauricio Escanero, Former Facilitator of the Monterrey Consensus and Ambassador of Mexico to Israel
Prof. Jose Antonio Ocampo, Member of the International Commission of Experts on FFD, former Minister of Finance, Colombia and former United Nations Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs (tbc)
Prof. Eduardo Gálvez, Former Lead Negotiator of the Monterrey Consensus as Coordinator of the G77 and China
Rev. Jackline Makena Mutuma, World Council of Churches (WCC)
Ms. Marilou Uy, former Director of the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), Member of the Independent High Level Expert Group on Climate Finance and Member of the Jubilee Commission of Experts to address Debt and Development Crises.
Link to the concept note and agenda: https://financing.desa.un.org/ffd4/special-events

Reimagining the Global Financial Architecture: Financing a Just Future for People and Planet in a Post-FFD4 World
2025-07-02 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) | ROOM 5 FIBES 2, SEVILLA, Spain
The NGO Committee on Financing for Development is a substantive committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental
Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)

2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-23
2025 HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(Convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council

14–23 Jul 2025
United Nations Headquarters
US/Eastern timezone

Overview
Registration
Programme Schedule

HLPF Contact

desa-hlpf@un.org

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be convened from Monday, 14 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 21 July, to Wednesday, 23 July 2025, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC.
The theme of the HLPF is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”.
The 2025 HLPF with full appreciation for the integrated, indivisible and interlinked nature of the Sustainable Development Goals, will conduct in-depth reviews of: SDG 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; SDG 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; SDG 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; SDG 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; and SDG 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
The list of 37 presenting countries at the 2025 HLPF is as follows: Angola, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, Gambia (Republic of the), Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malta, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, and Thailand.
The 2025 HLPF is expected to bring together ministerial and high-level representatives of governments, as well as a wide range of expertise and stakeholders, including heads of UN entities, academics and other experts, and representatives of major groups and other stakeholders. The countries presenting voluntary national reviews (VNRs) of their 2030 Agenda implementation at the national level can be found here.
Additional platforms, including side events, VNR Labs, special events, and exhibitions will be organized around the 2025 HLPF.
For more information and all the latest updates, please visit the 2025 HLPF website: High-Level Political Forum 2025
Kindly note that the Secretariat is unable to assist registered participants who are having difficulty obtaining a visa appointment.
Please note that once you have submitted your registration, it must be approved by your organization’s conference focal point via Indico.
Due to space constraints, the number of attendees to HLPF sessions should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed seven representatives per organization.
The deadline to register is Friday, 27 June 2025 (tbc).

Starts 14 Jul 2025, 10:00
Ends 23 Jul 2025, 18:00
US/Eastern

In-Person
United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States of America
UN ECOSOC Chamber

For civil society engagement, see MGOs.

COP30 UNFCCC: Timelines for the selection process for a side event and/or an exhibit
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-21
While the secretariat continues its efforts to find sufficient funding for the coordination of side events and exhibits at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 30, in order to save the time for required authorization and mergers of applications, SEORS will be open in parallel so that the secretariat can immediately start the selection process if and when sufficient resources are found. The secretariat will keep observer organizations and Parties partnering with observer organizations informed of the selection process through the SEORS webpage.
In this context, please note that the timelines for the selection process for a side event and/or an exhibit at COP 30 have been announced on our official webpage. As indicated on the website, the application period will open on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 10 am CEST, and close on Monday, 21 July 2025, 5 pm CEST. The process would not begin or would be halted if and when resources are not sufficient.
Notwithstanding, as in the past, Side Events and Exhibits Online Registration System (SEORS) will be the only channel used by the UNFCCC secretariat to receive applications for official side events and official exhibits by observer organizations, and Parties partnering with admitted observer organizations.
For further information on side events and exhibits, please consult the Side Events and Exhibits information page on the official UNFCCC website and also the Information for COP 30 Participants. In particular, you can find side events and exhibits eligibility and selection criteria on the official UNFCCC website:
Side events and exhibits eligibility criteria;
Side events and exhibits selection criteria. Please take note of our updated selection criteria, in view of the recent high number of applications and the situations where even the joint applications have to be declined and in accordance with the mandate from Parties to “continue taking administrative measures to encourage a more diverse representation of observer organizations and to consider opportunities to enhance participation of observer organizations… in particular for organizations from underrepresented regions” (FCCC/SBI/2024/13, para. 201(d)(iii).
NGO Constituency Focal Points are copied in this communication for information.
Kind regards,
Observer Relations Team
Climate Action Engagement Unit
Communications and Engagement Division
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Multi-Faith Advisory Council to the United Nations Inter-agency Task Force on Religion and Sustainable Development (MFAC-IATF) Kofi Annan Faith Briefings 2025
2025-07-16 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
July 16th, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at CCUN (2nd Floor), the Multifaith-Advisory Council will be holding its signature Kofi Annan Briefing. More information can be found at the links below. In addition to Ryan Koch emceeing the event and offering opening remarks (in his capacity as one of the MFAC Co-Chairs), a light lunch will be provided.

Concept Note:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fg35vh1CREBEmB7lwOdjutiBKoGsSJMQ-i2Y0ljngBk/edit?usp=sharing

Event Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCqOOJfmmU0bWiWpNwuMlZnX0iqISGca8fb2YmDKp-ziOEkw/viewform?usp=header

Zoom Registration:
https://churchofjesuschrist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TJsgcowOSjmAd0ZiyzZyHA

HLPF Side Event: Reinforcing Gender Equality to Realise the Human Rights of Women and Girls
2025-07-16 13:15 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Dear colleagues,

Surya Deva, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the UN Human Rights Office are pleased to extend an invitation to the official 2025 High-level Political Forum side event titled “Reinforcing gender equality to realize the human rights of women and girls.“

Join distinguished speakers on 16 July at 1:15 pm in Conference Room F to reinforce the importance of achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls, explore the role of Member States, businesses and other actors in pushing for eliminating all forms of intersecting discrimination against women and girls, and to discuss how aspects of the right to development could be leveraged for achieving gender equality.

We look forward to welcoming you at the event, co-organized by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development and the Center for Economic and Social Rights, and co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations in New York and the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic Germany to the United Nations in New York.

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-New York

From FfD4 to Implementation: Advancing Inclusive and Evidence-Based Financing for the SDGs—NGO Committee on Financing for Development
2025-07-21 13:15 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
🗓️ Date: July 21
🕧 Time: 1:15-2:45 pm EST
📍 Location: In-person at Conference Room 10, Church Center for the UN, 777 UN Plaza, and virtually via Zoom
The attached flyer includes the concept note as well as the Zoom registration link (also included below) to join virtually.
Zoom registration: LINK Concept note: LINK
Register

2025 WEPs Deep-dive Series #16: Creating Employment for Women Living in Poverty
2025-07-23 09:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
2025 WEPs Deep-dive Series #16: Creating Employment for Women Living in Poverty
🗓️ Wednesday, 23 July 2025 | 09:00 AM EDT (New York, USA)
REGISTER HERE

The private sector plays a crucial role in reducing poverty by creating employment opportunities for women living in poverty. By actively recruiting women from low-income communities, providing skills training, paying living wage, and ensuring safe workplaces and more.
This session aims to highlight the role of the private sector to reduce poverty through exploring how WEPs signatories are leading the efforts to reduce poverty in their local community through creating employment for women living in poverty.
Guest speakers:
Accor Brasil
Diversey A Solenis Company
IBIS Rice

The 19th International Human Rights Summit
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-26
July 24-26, Youth for Human Rights International will be hosting a three day Human Rights Summit. More information can be found at the links below. Anna Sineva will be moderating a panel on the second day (Friday the 25th).

Event info: https://humanrightssummit.com/
RSVP: https://humanrightssummit.com/tickets/

Interactive multi-stakeholder hearing on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
2025-07-24 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The President of the General Assembly, with the support of UN-Women, will organize and preside over an interactive multi-stakeholder hearing on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/288, entitled “Scope, modalities, format and organization of the high-level meeting on the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women”, as part of the preparations for the high-level meeting of the General Assembly.
Venue: Conference Room 4, United Nations Headquarters
Date: Thursday, 24 July 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Registration
Representatives from relevant non-governmental organizations (including NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC), civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the private sector are invited to register to attend and participate through this portal. To do so, please click on the “Register now” button at the bottom of this page.
Registration closes on 11 July 2025.
Format
The multi-stakeholder hearing will consist of an opening segment and a panel discussion followed by an interactive discussion. There will be no pre-established list of speakers for the interactive panel discussion. Participants are invited to indicate their interest to intervene by pressing the microphone button. To allow a maximum number of participants, the time limit for all interventions will be three minutes and will be strictly enforced by means of automatic microphone cut-off.
The United Nations Webcast services will provide live streaming coverage of the meeting as well as on-demand coverage (recorded video) in all six UN official languages plus floor language, through the UN Web TV website at: http://webtv.un.org.
*If you do not already have an Indico account, please create one before proceeding with your application.
Info and Registration

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
2025-07-30 | UNODC, Vienna, Austria
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July
Dear Civil Society Stakeholders,
We are pleased to share with you information about this year’s campaign for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July.
The 2025 campaign, “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation,” highlights the critical role of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in dismantling trafficking networks, while also ensuring that the rights, safety and needs of those affected by trafficking are respected and prioritized throughout all interventions.
A social media package will be available on 2025 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | Trello, featuring key messages, graphic design templates, videos and visuals in multiple UN languages. These materials aim to raise awareness, share findings from the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, explain the campaign theme and promote action against organized trafficking.
Everyone, including Member States, NGOs, the private sector and individuals is encouraged to take part in this year’s campaign.
Customizable templates and suggested social media messages are provided on Trello to support and personalize outreach efforts.
How you can get involved
Raise awareness
Share a Blue Heart image or the Blue Heart logo on your social media platforms.
Get creative, make a sign, form a heart shape with friends, or come up with your own unique way to show your support.
Use the hashtag #EndHumanTrafficking to amplify your message.
Customize your profile
Add a Blue Heart frame to your profile picture using the template available on Trello.
Use our Canva design template to create personalized campaign visuals.
Browse the Trello board for downloadable content including videos, graphics, messages and more.
Take action
Be aware
Educate yourself about the realities of human trafficking and its root causes.
Stay up to date with facts and resources from credible sources like the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons.
Be alert
Know the signs of trafficking. Victims may be found in everyday settings—at work, online, in schools, during travel, or in personal networks.
If you suspect trafficking, contact local authorities or an anti-trafficking helpline. If you are unsure, please err on the side of caution and inform responsible parties rather than ignore a potential victim.
Be responsible
Make ethical consumer choices. Avoid goods and services that may be linked directly or indirectly to sexual exploitation, forced labour or other forms of exploitative practices.
Get involved
Find out what anti-trafficking efforts are underway in your community.
Encourage friends, family, coworkers and business partners to get informed and involved in the fight against human trafficking.
Be compassionate
Support survivors directly by donating to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking. Your contribution helps provide protection, legal support and recovery services through trusted organizations worldwide.
For more information visit www.unodc.org/blueheart
Let’s work together to end human trafficking and hold organized criminal networks accountable.
UNODC Civil Society Unit
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
E. unodc-ngounit@un.org
W.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

Rakshabandhan, The Divine Thread: Weaving Love and Hope into Oneness” - Brahma Kumaris
2025-08-07 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Dear Friends,

Greetings of peace and love.

You are warmly invited to celebrate “Rakshabandhan, The Divine Thread: Weaving Love and Hope into Oneness”. This subtle bond strengthens the spiritual connection that unites all beings with the Divine. Through love, compassion, and hope, this invisible thread weaves a soulful tapestry of inter-being.
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:30 – 7:00pm
This sacred ceremony will take place at the Brahma Kumaris Office for the UN at 866 UN Plaza, Suite 436. Kindly let us know at your earliest convenience via return email at info@un.brahmakumaris.org whether you will be able to join us.
An evening of: Sharing by wisdom keepers | meditation | music & reflection | refreshments
Looking forward to spending this special time together.
Warm regards,
Your friends at BKUN
(Gayatri, Julia, Sabita)

ICCGC–CoNGO 2025 Global Society and Leadership for Life and Peace: Healing and Liberation in a Divided World and Wounded Earth
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-18
FLASH. ALERT. FLASH. ALERT.
This is the new Zoom access for those attending the conference online:
Zoom ID: 885 0345 7423
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88503457423

See Concept Note
See Program Agenda

Intersecting Inequities: Age, Gender and Structural Violence in Global Contexts
2025-08-19 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
The NGO Committee on Ageing calls your attention to the upcoming event:
Organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Center for Economic and Social Rights in Geneva.
Intersecting Inequities: Age, Gender, and Structural Violence in Global Contexts.

Tuesday, August 19
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
Online event. Please click here to register :

Details
Structural violence arises when social, economic, and political systems are organized in ways that prevent individuals from meeting basic needs or exercising their rights. Older persons, particularly older women, face structural violence in employment, healthcare, and financial systems, compounded by crises such as conflict and climate change. This webinar will explore the gendered dimensions of structural violence and highlight the data gap and invisibility of older women’s experiences. It will contribute to ongoing global efforts, including the drafting of legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons, by bringing forward expert insights and policy recommendations.
Please note that the meeting is in English and will be recorded.

Apply to Host a Featured Event as part of the Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha!
2025-08-21 - 2025-08-30
Apply to Host a Featured Event as part of the Civil Society Forum at the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha!
Deadline to Apply: 30 August, 2025
Apply Here
Civil society organizations participating in the Second World Summit for Social Development are warmly invited to participate in the Civil Society Forum, which will take place during the Summit, at the same venue. The Civil Society Forum, organized by the NGO Committee for Social Development along with UN DESA and the State of Qatar, will serve as the principal space for organized collective civil society engagement with United Nations agencies, Member States, and others, in the Summit. The Forum serves to amplify voices from the grassroots and the most vulnerable; to create space for collaborative narrative-shaping, for exploring solutions and building partnerships; and for discussing accountability mechanisms for the follow-up of the Summit’s outcomes, all while complementing the objectives of the Summit. The Civil Society Forum is committed to inclusive and meaningful engagement across the widest array of stakeholders, and is dedicated to advancing the implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and the social development agenda across the world.
The Civil Society Forum will include 10 Featured Events, one focused on each of the 10 Commitments of the Copenhagen Declaration. Organizations are invited to apply to host a featured event as part of their formal participation in the Forum. To apply, kindly submit the Application Form for Hosting a Featured Event by 30 August, 2025, using the Guidelines for Featured Events Applications, where you can find all the information necessary to apply. For more information, see here. Organizations will be notified of their selection on 10 September 2025.
Thank you very much for all your support and engagement.
Warm regards,
Second Social Summit 2025 Team

Call for applications for the 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi (25 to 30 April 2026)
2025-08-21 - 2025-11-04
Applications for the Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) for Non-Governmental Organizations without ECOSOC status are now open.

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Dear stakeholders,

The Congress Secretariat is pleased to inform you that the Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (UN Crime Congress) will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 25 to 30 April 2026, with pre-session consultations scheduled for Friday, 24 April 2026.

The overall theme for this Congress is: “Accelerating crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: protecting people and planet and achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the digital age”, in line with the General Assembly resolution 78/223.

NGOs that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) are invited to apply for special accreditation in line with ECOSOC Resolution 1996/31, para 44. The list of NGO applications is shared with Member States through the Extended Burau of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ). If no objections are raised by a Member State, the NGOs are considered approved through a silence procedure. Upon approval NGOs will receive an official invitation letter, enabling them to register in INDICO (https://indico.un.org/) from 1 January 2026.

Important note (please read carefully before proceeding):

Please note that this call for applications is for NGOs without ECOSOC status only. To apply, please complete this form by 4 November 2025. You can choose the language (Arabic, English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) in which to complete the form by choosing from the drop-down menu in the top-right corner.
NGOs with ECOSOC status that have participated in a UN Crime Congress or the Commission on Crime prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) before DO NOT NEED TO APPLY. They will receive an invitation letter to participate as observer automatically.
NGOs with ECOSOC status that have NOT participated in a UN Crime Congress or the Commission on Crime prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) before but have a substantive interest in the work of the Congress should contact unodc-sgb@un.org and request to be invited.
Individual experts wishing to apply for special accreditation and have participated in a UN Crime Congress before should contact unodc-sgb@un.org indicating their interest in receiving an invitation.
Individual experts who have NOT participated in a UN Crime Congress before but have a substantive interest in the work of the Congress and relevant professional expertise and experience should contact unodc-sgb@un.org indicating their interest in participating in the Congress, providing a curriculum vitae (CV) and proof of professional qualifications in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice.

More information on the 15th UN Crime Congress, how to participate and the opportunities including the NGO lab (a dedicated space for NGOs to organize events and discussions) can be found at the following link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/crimecongress/about.html

Non-governmental stakeholders not in consultative status with ECOSOC are advised to apply by the above-noted deadline (4 November 2025) even if their participation in the 15th UN Crime Congress is not yet certain, as there will not be a possibility to apply at a later stage.

We look forward to receiving your applications to participate in the 15th UN Congress by 4 November 2025. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

Should you have any questions please contact us at cst-crimecongress@un.org.

Thank you and best wishes,
UNODC Civil Society Unit
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
E. cst-crimecongress@un.org
W.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

Les candidatures pour le quinzième Congrès des Nations Unies pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale (Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité) pour les organisations non gouvernementales sans statut consultatif auprès de l’ECOSOC sont désormais ouvertes.

Chères parties prenantes,

Le Secrétariat du Congrès a le plaisir de vous informer que le quinzième Congrès des Nations Unies pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale (Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité) se tiendra à Abou Dhabi, aux Émirats arabes unis, du 25 au 30 avril 2026, avec des consultations préparatoires prévues le vendredi 24 avril 2026.

Le thème général de ce Congrès est : « Accélérer la prévention du crime, la justice pénale et l’état de droit : protéger les populations et la planète et réaliser le Programme de développement durable à l’horizon 2030 à l’ère du numérique », conformément à la résolution 78/223 de l’Assemblée générale.

Les Organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) qui ne bénéficient pas du statut consultatif auprès du Conseil économique et social (ECOSOC) sont invitées à demander une accréditation spéciale conformément à la résolution 1996/31 de l’ECOSOC, paragraphe 44. La liste des demandes des ONG est partagée avec les États membres via le Bureau élargi de la Commission de la prévention du crime et de la justice pénale (CCPCJ). En l’absence d’objection de la part d’un État membre, les ONG sont réputées approuvées par procédure de silence. Une fois approuvées, les ONG recevront une lettre d’invitation officielle, leur permettant de s’inscrire sur INDICO (https://indico.un.org/) à partir du 1er janvier 2026.

Information importante (à lire attentivement avant de continuer) :

Veuillez noter que cet appel à candidatures s’adresse uniquement aux ONG sans statut consultatif auprès de l’ECOSOC. Pour candidater, veuillez remplir ce formulaire avant le 4 novembre 2025. Vous pouvez choisir la langue (arabe, anglais, chinois, français, russe et espagnol) dans laquelle remplir le formulaire en sélectionnant l’option souhaitée dans le menu déroulant en haut à droite.
Les ONG dotées du statut consultatif auprès de l’ECOSOC ayant déjà participé à un Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité ou à la Commission pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale (CCPCJ) N’ONT PAS BESOIN DE SOUMETTRE UNE CANDIDATURE. Elles recevront automatiquement une invitation à participer en qualité d’observatrices.
Les ONG dotées du statut consultatif auprès de l’ECOSOC qui n’ont pas encore participé à un Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité ou à la Commission pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale (CCPCJ) mais qui ont un intérêt substantiel pour les travaux du Congrès, sont invitées à contacter unodc-sgb@un.org pour manifester leur intérêt à recevoir une invitation.
Les experts individuels souhaitant faire une demande d’accréditation spéciale et ayant déjà participé à un Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité sont invités à contacter unodc-sgb@un.org pour manifester leur intérêt à recevoir une invitation.
Les experts individuels n’ayant PAS encore participé à un Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité, mais ayant un intérêt substantiel pour les travaux du Congrès ainsi qu’une expertise et expérience professionnelle pertinente, sont invités à contacter unodc-sgb@un.org en indiquant leur intérêt à participer, en fournissant un curriculum vitae (CV) et une preuve de leurs qualifications professionnelles dans le domaine de la prévention du crime et de la justice pénale.

Pour plus d’informations sur le 15ᵉ Congrès des Nations Unies sur la criminalité, sur les modalités de participation, ainsi que sur les opportunités offertes, y compris le laboratoire des ONG (un espace dédié aux ONG pour organiser des événements et des discussions), consultez : https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/crimecongress/about.html

Les parties prenantes non gouvernementales ne disposant pas du statut consultatif auprès de l’ECOSOC sont invitées à déposer leur candidature avant la date limite mentionnée ci-dessus (4 novembre 2025), même si leur participation au 15ᵉ Congrès sur la criminalité n’est pas encore certaine, car il ne sera pas possible de postuler à une date ultérieure.

Nous vous encourageons à soumettre vos candidatures pour le quinzième Congrès des Nations Unies pour la prévention du crime et la justice pénale avant le 4 novembre 2025. Veuillez noter que les candidatures incomplètes ne seront pas prises en considération.

Nous restons à votre disposition pour toute question à l’adresse cst-crimecongress@un.org.

Bien cordialement,,
UNODC Civil Society Unit
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
E. cst-crimecongress@un.org
W.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

Ya está abierta la convocatoria para la participación de organizaciones no gubernamentales sin estatus ECOSOC en el XV Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal (Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Delito).

Estimados interesados,
La Secretaría del Congreso se complace en informarle de que el XV Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal (Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Delito) se celebrará en Abu Dabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, del 25 al 30 de abril de 2026, con consultas previas a la sesión programadas para el viernes 24 de abril de 2026.El tema general de este Congreso es: «Acelerar la prevención del delito, la justicia penal y el estado de derecho: proteger a las personas y al planeta y alcanzar la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible en la era digital», en consonancia con la resolución 78/223 de la Asamblea General.

ONG que no tienen estatus consultivo con el Consejo Económico y Social (ECOSOC) están invitadas a solicitar una acreditación especial de acuerdo con la Resolución 1996/31, párrafo 44. La lista de solicitudes de ONG se comparte con los Estados Miembros a través de la Oficina Ampliada de la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal (CCPCJ). Si ningún Estado Miembro plantea objeciones, las ONG se consideran aprobadas mediante un procedimiento de silencio. Una vez aprobadas, las ONG recibirán una carta de invitación oficial, que les permitirá inscribirse en INDICO (https://indico.un.org/) a partir del 1 de enero de 2026.

Nota importante (por favor, lea atentamente antes de continuar):

Tenga en cuenta que esta convocatoria de solicitudes está dirigida únicamente a ONG sin estatus ECOSOC. Para presentar su solicitud, rellene este formulario antes del 4 de noviembre de 2025. Puede elegir el idioma (árabe, inglés, chino, francés, ruso y español) en el que desea rellenar el formulario seleccionándolo en el menú desplegable situado en la esquina superior derecha.
Las ONG con estatus ECOSOC que hayan participado anteriormente en un Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Crimen o en la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal (CCPCJ) NO NECESITAN PRESENTAR SU SOLICITUD. Recibirán automáticamente una carta de invitación para participar como observadores.
Las ONG con estatus ECOSOC que NO hayan participado anteriormente en un Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre Prevención del Delito o en la Comisión de Prevención del Delito y Justicia Penal (CCPCJ), pero que tengan un interés sustantivo en la labor del Congreso, deben ponerse en contacto con unodc-sgb@un.org y solicitar que se les invite.
Los expertos individuales que deseen solicitar una acreditación especial y hayan participado anteriormente en un Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Delito deben ponerse en contacto con unodc-sgb@un.org indicando su interés en recibir una invitación.
Los expertos individuales que NO hayan participado anteriormente en un Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Delito, pero que tengan un interés sustantivo en la labor del Congreso y la experiencia y los conocimientos profesionales pertinentes, deben ponerse en contacto con unodc-sgb@un.org indicando su interés en participar en el Congreso, proporcionando un currículum vitae (CV) y pruebas de sus cualificaciones profesionales en el ámbito de la prevención del delito y la justicia penal.

Para obtener más información sobre el 15º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Delito, cómo participar y las oportunidades disponibles, incluido el laboratorio de ONG (un espacio dedicado a las ONG para organizar eventos y debates), consulte el siguiente enlace: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/crimecongress/about.html

Se recomienda a las partes interesadas no gubernamentales que no tengan carácter consultivo ante el ECOSOC que presenten su solicitud antes de la fecha límite indicada (4 de noviembre de 2025), incluso si su participación en el 15º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Delito todavía no es segura, ya que no será posible presentar solicitudes en una fase posterior.

Esperamos recibir sus solicitudes para participar en el 15º Congreso de las Naciones Unidas antes del 4 de noviembre de 2025. Tenga en cuenta que no se tendrán en cuenta las solicitudes incompletas.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con nosotros en cst-crimecongress@un.org.

Gracias y un cordial saludo,
UNODC Civil Society Unit
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Vienna, Austria
E. cst-crimecongress@un.org
W.  https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/ngos/cst.html

Briefing on Republic of Korea’s Presidency of the UN Security Council
2025-09-05 10:00 - 11:15 (America/New_York)
Briefing on Republic of Korea’s Presidency of the UN Security Council
A Civil Society Dialogue with H.E. Sangjin Kim,
Representative of the Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN

WHEN
Friday, September 5, 2025
10:00 – 11:15 AM ET

WHERE
In-person Meeting at UNHQ in New York, CR 11
Livestream available through UN Web TV
Register Here
We invite you to engage via X using #MeetUNSCPres

International Day of Older Persons - Highlighting the Role of the Brain for Healthy Ageing
2025-09-26
Register Here
Online Participation Password: [REDACTED]

United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2025 From Resolution to Convention: Uniting for the Rights of Older Persons
2025-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
IDOP 2025 takes place at a pivotal time, following the recent UN Human Rights Council resolution to begin drafting a new international convention on the rights of older persons. This year’s commemoration highlights the need for a legally binding instrument that reflects the lived realities of older persons worldwide. It calls on governments, UN agencies, civil society, and national institutions to engage meaningfully in this process, while reaffirming the status of older persons as rights-holders and active members of society. IDOP 2025 also promotes intergenerational dialogue and coordinated action at all levels to ensure ageing is recognized as a shared human experience-and a global priority.
Simultaneous interpretation into French will be available in the room only. Please note that no interpretation will be provided for online participants.
Concept note and Program
Register here to participate in person
Register here to participate online

35th United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP)25
2025-10-01 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The NGO Committee on Ageing calls your attention to an upcoming event:
Commemoration of the 35th United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP)
“Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action:
Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being, Our Rights”
Wednesday, 1 October 2025 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
ECOSOC Chamber (tbc), United Nations Headquarters, New York
The 2025 United Nations International Day of Older Persons will serve as a platform for older persons to share their aspirations, advocate for their well-being, and call for the full enjoyment of their human rights.
This year’s commemoration, themed “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being, Our Rights,” will take place in-person at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City ECOSOC Chamber (tbc), on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST.
Registration is now open and will close on Friday, September 12th,2025. Please click here to register:
In addition to being held in person, the event will be broadcast live on UN WebTV. Please register here and select the online option to receive the UNWebTV link before the event.
This year’s event will recognize and support the transformative role that older persons play in driving action at both local and global levels. Grounded in the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and recent demographic trends, the commemoration will spotlight older persons as experts, advocates, and change-makers in fields such as health equity, financial well-being, human rights, and community resilience. The programme will feature a keynote address and a moderated panel discussion that draws on lived experiences and regional insights to promote inclusive policy dialogue. Particular emphasis will be placed on advancing human rights, strengthening legal protections, eliminating age-based discrimination, and promoting inclusive, intergenerational, and age-friendly environments that ensure the dignity and full participation of older persons in society.
UNIDOP 25 – Registration Link
UNIDOP 25 Concept Note
UNIDOP 25 – Flyer
For more information, please visit:
https://social.desa.un.org/issues/ageing/events/2025-unidop

RESILIENCE, RESISTANCE, AND SOLIDARITY: Voices of Myanmar's Women and Minorities
2025-10-01 16:00 (America/New_York)
Concept_Note-BurmaDayofAction
