by Cold Creek Swimmer 7 Replies latest watchtower scandals
I read yesterday that the UN website has removed the info about the WTBS being an NGO. Here is the link that is still active. I just looked it up myself.
http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/ngo-docs.asp
I hope I did not misunderstand the post from yesterday, but the above link is still active.
Thank you so much for posting this C C S. I'm glad to have a link to this, and to actually have copies of the doucument.
When I clikked at their name at the site, nothing written came forward. Could anybody please tell me, what it say's. Thank you.
Manjana
I hope this summary helps a few folks.
http://corior.blogspot.com/2006/02/united-nations-disassociates.html
hawk
p.s - here is the direct link to the 2004 letter - http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/pdfs/watchtower.pdf
MANJANA,IT IS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE,THE LINK HAT IS
4 March 2004
To Whom It May Concern,
Recently the NGO Section has been receiving numerous inquiries regarding the association of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York with the Department of Public Information (DPI). This organization applied for association with DPI in 1991 and was granted association in 1992. By accepting association with DPI, the organization agreed to meet criteria for association, including support and respect of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and commitment and means to conduct effective information programmes with its constituents and to a broader audience about UN activities.
In October 2001, the Main Representative of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York to the United Nations, Giro Aulicino, requested termination of its association with DPI. Following this request, the DPI made a decision to disassociate the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York as of 9 October 2001.
Please be informed that it is the policy of the Department of Public Information of the United Nations to keep correspondence between the United Nations and NGOs associated with DPI confidential. However, please see below the paragraph included in all letters sent to NGOs approved for association in 1992:
"The principal purpose of association of non-governmental organizations with the United Nations Department of Public Information is the redissemination of information in order to increase public understanding of the principles, activities and achievements of the United Nations and its Agencies. Consequently, it is important that you should keep us informed about your organization's information programme as it relates to the United Nations, including sending us issues of your relevant publications. We are enclosing a brochure on the "The United Nations and Non-Governmental Organizations", which will give you some information regarding the NGO relationship."
In addition, the criteria for NGOs to become associated with DPI include the following:
We expect that you will share this information with your concerned colleagues, as we are unable to address the scores of duplicate requests regarding the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society that are being directed to our offices. Thank you for your interest in the work of the United Nations.
Sincerely,
Paul Hoeffel
Chief
NGO Section
Department of Public Information
It's amazing to me the sheer number of requests the UN has received about the Watchtower membership prompted them to address the WT$ membership on their homepage.
YC
