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| | NGO COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THREE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS, CONSIDERS ISSUES CONCERNING 'UMBRELLA' ... |
 | | On whether status was necessary, she said the NGO would be doing its work regardless because it felt it had something to give back to the profession. Status with the Economic and Social Council would spur more interest and, hopefully, spark more requests for assistance from the least developed countries. |
 | | organizations already enjoying status, such as the national scouts associations. Consultative status had already been granted to the IPPF-South Asia. The regional peculiarities of the member organizations should be examined. |
 | | The 19-member Committee considers, among other things, applications submitted by NGOs for consultative status and their requests for reclassification. Non-governmental, non-profit voluntary organizations can be admitted into consultative status with the Council if they meet the requirements detailed in Council resolution 1996/31, regarding matters, including the organizations’; activities, decision-making processes and resources. |
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