UNCAC/COSP7 in Vienna - NGO Call for Participation |
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UNODC is pleased to inform representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that the Seventh Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC/COSP7) will be held in Vienna, Austria,
from 6 to 10 November 2017. More information on the participation of NGOs and the rules of procedure will follow soon.
Considering the relevance of the work of NGOs in anti-corruption and in accordance with Rule 17 of the
Rules of Procedure for the UNCAC/COSP governing the participation of NGOs in the Conference, UNODC invites representatives of NGOs to express their interest in participating by
11 August 2017. The modality is as follows:
· NGOs that not have consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) should send the following documents to ngo.unit@unodc.org:
1) A signed application letter on your organization's letterhead;
2) A completed "Contact Details Form" (see attached document).
NGOs are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible, even if they have not secured funding for travel. Please note that it will not be possible to extend the deadline of
11 August 2017, in order to allow due time for the compilation and circulation of the list of NGOs to Member States as required in Rule 17.
· NGOs with ECOSOC consultative status should communicate their interest by
11 August 2017 to uncac.cop@unodc.org with copy to ngo.unit@unodc.org. An invitation will then be sent in due course.
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Deadline to express interest: 11 August 2017 |