[Chapter-delegates] ISOC accredited Consultative Status with UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

[William F. Slater, III]

Constance,

We congratulate you and the other ISOC members who worked in this
initiative on this prestigious achievement.  It will go a long way toward
increaing the visibility, influence and stature of the Internet Society.

Best regards,

Bill
William F. Slater, III, PMP
President, Chicago Chapter of the Internet Society
Chicago, IL
United States of America
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On Tue, July 20, 2010 7:53 am, Constance Bommelaer wrote:
> Dear Members,
>
>
>
> This is to inform you that the Internet Society now has an official
> "Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council".
> We had applied for this status in 2007 and our accreditation was approved
> yesterday, in New York, by ECOSOC Member States.
>
>
>
> This is an important step for ISOC as it gives the organization the
> opportunity to become an even more important player on all the issues of
> interest to us in the UN context, such as current discussions about the
> future of the IGF and enhanced cooperation, and the many possible
> discussions of Internet topics that may come up in the UN and its agencies
> in future.
>
>
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> ECOSOC is the central forum for discussing international economic and
> social
> issues and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member
> States
> and the United Nations system. ECOSOC is responsible for promoting higher
> standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress;
> identifying solutions to international economic, social and health
> problems;
> facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and
> encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
> NGOs that are formally recognized with consultative status are entitled to
> accreditation which allows them to participate in relevant United Nations
> conferences and preparatory meetings.
>
>
>
> Read more about ECOSOC: http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/about/
>
>
>
> PS: A report will follow shortly on recent developments regarding the IGF
> and enhanced cooperation processes which were both discussed by ECOSOC
> last
> week as well as yesterday.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
>
> Constance Bommelaer
>
> Senior Manager
>
> Strategic Global Engagement
>
> Internet Society (ISOC)
>
> www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org/>
>
>
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