ACCREDITATION TO UNCTADXIII

Application for non-governmental and civil society organizations
that do not have observer status with UNCTAD

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 January 2012

Theme: / Development-centred globalization:
Towards inclusive and sustainable growth and development
Sub-themes: /
  1. Enhancing the enabling economic environment at all levels in support of inclusive and sustainable development
  2. Strengthening all forms of cooperation and partnerships for trade and development, including North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation
  3. Addressing persistent and emerging development challenges as related to their implications for trade and development and interrelated issues in the areas of finance, technology, investment and sustainable development
  4. Promoting investment, trade, entrepreneurship and related development policies to foster sustained economic growth for sustainable and inclusive development

At UNCTAD XIII, a Civil Society Forum will be organized as part of the official programme of the Conference. The meeting will provide an opportunity for participating civil society organizations to discuss and formulate their views on the issues related to the Conference agenda. The final statement of the Forum will be delivered to UNCTAD XIII.As part of the Preparatory Committee, two hearings with civil societywill also be organized to provide interested organizations with opportunities to contribute to the preparatory process and to comment on the pre-conference negotiating text.

Organizations that do not have observer status with UNCTAD, and wish to take part in the Conference and its preparatory activities, are encouraged to apply for accreditation. Once accredited, representatives of the organizations would be entitled to participate in thepreparatory hearings and the Civil Society Forum, observe the proceedings of the public meetings of the Conference, have access to non-restricted general documentation and use the facilities provided for non-governmental and civil society organizations.

Organizations wishing to apply for accreditation tothe Conference and its preparatory meetings are required to complete the attached questionnaire and send it with a copy of the requested supporting documentation. Organizations should provide clear information about their activities and how they relate to those described in theabove-mentioned UNCTAD XIII theme and sub-themes.

New applications should include copies of the organization’s constitution/by-laws/statutes and mission statement, activities or annual report and financial statement. Organizations that wereaccredited to UNCTAD XII in Accra, Ghana (2008) and have not substantially modified their structure and/or statutes since then, may complete and return the completed questionnaire without re-submitting the supporting documentation.

The completed questionnaire and the required documents should be received by the Civil Society Outreach Unit by 15 January2012. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the following address:

Requests for accreditation will be submitted to the member States for their consideration and approval. Decisions regarding accreditation to the Conference and its preparatory meetings will be communicated directly to the organizations concerned.

Please note the following:

  • The UNCTAD secretariat does not take any responsibility for obtaining visas for Qatar, nor can it guarantee entry to Qatar, as this is the responsibility of the host country.
  • Successful applications for accreditation do not constitute a responsibility on the part of UNCTAD to providing financial assistance for participation in the Conference.
  • The number of representatives allowed per organization might be limited by the capacity of available meeting space.

Further information on accreditation and registration will shortly be available on the UNCTAD XIII website. Inquiries can be addressed by e-mail to the Civil Society Outreach (CSO) Unit of UNCTAD at: .

ACCREDITATION QUESTIONNAIRE

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