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NEW YORK, Jul 21 (IPS) - How do you get a seat at the table when you can’t even access the building? This question loomed as activists, faith-based leaders, and NGO representatives gathered at the NY Ford Foundation. They discussed how to amplify the voice of civil society organizations at the UN Headquarters across the street.
Activists, CSOs and faith-based leaders this week pondered how you get a seat at the table when they couldn't even get access to the UN building.
For many NGOs, the UN Human Rights Council is the ultimate advocacy platform. But an obscure New York-based body often makes access difficult.
For many NGOs, the UN Human Rights Council is the ultimate advocacy platform. But an obscure New York-based body often makes access difficult.
After years of delays, six human rights organizations -- including the foundation that runs the online encyclopedia Wikipedia -- have finally received