by CHICKEN LIPS 4 Replies latest watchtower scandals
OK Guys I have digested the info re - United Nations involvement but I need to know where to source the information that the requirements for becoming an NGO have changed recently. Are you sure they have always been the same ie - to support UN principals etc..???
Thanx
CL
I have written to the Chief Librarian of the U.N. and she told us that the critieria for the N.G.O's have not changed to her knowledge from 1985 when she first became the Chief until the present time. However, since September 11th the rules for obtaining a libary card changed for obvious reasons.
Hello Chicken Lips
It has taken us over a year to get together all of the information re UN involvement etc.. Tomorrow, I will scan and post the letter dated 9 July 2002, which was sent to us from Isolda S Oca, Information Officer, NGO Section, Dept. of Public Information. In the meantime here are some relevant points from the letter.
....the criteria for NGOs to become associated with DPI which has not changed since 1991, include the following:
1. That the NGO share the ideals of the UN Charter
2. Operate solely on a not-for-profit basis
3. have a demonstrated interest in UN Issues and a proven ability to reach large or specialised audiences, such as educators,
media representatives, policy makers and the business community.
4. have the commitment and means to conduct effective information programmes about UN activites by publishing newsletters, bulletins and pamphlets, organising conferences, seminars and round tables; and enlisting the co-operation of the media.
see Awake 22 November 1998 where WT devote 12 pages in doing just that !
Hope this is of some help to you
Twink & Kaytee
everything you need can be found here:
follow all the links, and print it all out and look it over good.
you'll be amazed.
email me is you have any
Has the criteria for getting a library pass
to the United Nations Changed?
Note this email from an anonymous questioner:
The procedure for a library pass is the following: the
interested party needs to fill out an application form
and supply a letter of recommendation in support of
the research. If the needed material is not available
in a UN depository library (the list of depository
libraries is posted at:
http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/deplib/countries/), the
application is approved and sent to UN Security. UN
Security checks the application and, if approval is
granted, instructs the Pass Office to issue a library
pas for the applicant.
The issuance of a library pass is independent of NGO
status or any other status. There has been no change
in the library pass policy.
NGO representatives with UN grounds pass do not need
to apply for a library pass since the grounds pass
will allow them to use the UN Library.
Best regards,
Dana Loytved
Senior Reference Librarian
UN/SA Reference Desk
United Nations Library, New York
E-mail: [email protected]
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I have been at this library since 1985 and confirm
again that there was no change in 1991.
Best regards,
Dana
UN/SA Reference Desk
United Nations Library, New York
E-mail: [email protected]
