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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I agree with all of you, but just before we send out a
letter (s) let us recall the facts:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The GFC was established with the objective to help the
President with the Drafting of the Tunis Outcome Document, or rather getting
the elements together for this document. Real negotiations will only take place
at PrepComs. As a restricted body, the GFC -other than the WGIG- was created without
the participation of CS, but also without the participation of many governments
and other stakeholders. Modalities for its operations were therefore: To have a
number of open meetings for all stakeholders and a number of closed meetings (in
which only other governments were allowed to sit in as silent observers). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In the two open meetings the GFC held between PrepCom1 and
PrepCom2, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>
each time deplored the fact that this was the only WSIS body not in line with
the multi stake holder approach. President Karklins, as his predecessor
Samassekou, is very open to CS input, but is nevertheless bound to look always
for consensus. (And apparently some members of the Governmental Bureau want to
keep some prerogatives for Governments) Therefore CS was invited along with
other stakeholders to send their input to these open meetings or in writing (by
deadline) to be included in the compilation of contributions which were to be
considered at PrepCom2. (<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>
and NGLS had sent out each time notes to the Bureau and Plenary to these
effects)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At PrepCom2 we had the opportunity to speak to the then
draft Outcome Document. (Agenda of PrepCom2). At the end of PrepCom2 there was
some sort of agreement that the GFC would not meet any more before PrepCom3,
but that all stakeholders were allowed to contribute once more in writing until
the deadline of 30 May (on Chapter 1 and 4) which would then be compiled by the
Secretariat for PrepCom3.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>However, during the ITU (so-called open) Consultation on
follow up on 2 May (not officially part of the WSIS process) those of us who
were there demanded quite strongly to have official consultations within WSIS
on follow up for all stakeholders. The Governmental Bureau then decided to have
another round of the GFC, beginning with the open meeting on June 13 (you all
have received our notes), followed by three closed meetings June 27, July 4,
July 11 and another open meeting if needed on July 18.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>When at the end of the June 13 meeting Karklins announced
the next closed round on June 27, he mentioned that (as established for the GFC)
other Governments could sit in as silent observers and (!) he would not throw
out any silent CS representative, should any be there. Apparently there was
another Bureau meeting during which this last part was revoked. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So in general what we are now facing is not a new situation
(throwing CS out) but rather the rebuke for Karklins who had tried his best to
be more open to CS. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In light of the new (more open) developments we have just experienced
here in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:State>
during the UNGA CS Hearings, we have better positions. It will be good to use
them wisely. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>FYI below the Opening Statement <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Official Press Releases for the two day Hearings can be
found on <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fifty-Ninth General Assembly Plenary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>105<sup>th</sup> and 106<sup>th</sup> Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>GA/10359 23 June 2005 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>GA/10361 24 June 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Renata<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial'>General Assembly
Hearings with Civil Society<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on"><font size=4 face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>New York</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font size=4 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, 23-24 June 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Opening Statement
by<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Renate Bloem<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>President of the
Conference of NGOs (<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Mr. President<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Madam Deputy Secretary-General <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Excellencies<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Colleagues and friends <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ladies and Gentlemen, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Today is a historic
moment in time: for the first time ever, since the founding of the United
Nations, the General Assembly is holding hearings with civil society and the
private sector. These hearings represent a significant step forward for the
United Nations itself, and for all of us in civil society which overall is such
a constant supporter of the principles of the United Nations and of
Multilateralism. At the Opening of the hearings my own emotion is strong since
the Conference of NGOs (CONGO) has for 57 years worked intensively to enhance
the participation of civil society in UN fora. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This moment was
long awaited by NGOs that have advocated for decades to have a special
relationship with the General Assembly, the highest deliberative body of the
Organisation. Our appeal has been heard by the Secretary General himself who, following
the Cardoso report, in his report “In larger freedom” agrees that
“the goals of the United Nations can only be achieved if civil society
and Governments are fully engaged” and that “prior to major events,
the Assembly could institute the practice of holding interactive hearings
between Member States and Civil Society representatives that have the necessary
expertise on the issues on the agenda”. This moment has now come, and I
welcome all Governments who are here to interact with us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Summit</st1:place></st1:City> in September does
indeed constitute a “major event” that will take place in this very
Assembly Hall. The seats will be occupied by world leaders who have the
capacity to make decisions that will affect not only the future of the United
Nations, but the kind of world we and our children will be living in. It is
time for all of us to speak up for what we believe in and for the voices of the
world’s peoples – particularly women, youth, the elderly and
indigenous peoples – to be heard. We come from a great diversity of
backgrounds, traditions, interests and values, but we do share a profound
conviction that the United Nations is essential and that its effectiveness
depends on giving operational reality to the interdependence of development,
security and human rights in all its programs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If today is indeed
a crucial moment in history, it builds on a long history of growing interaction
between governments and civil society. The founders of the United Nations
themselves have granted to NGOs, through article 71 of the Charter, a
consultative relationship with the Economic and Social Council. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
extraordinary cycle of the UN World Conferences held before and especially
throughout the 1990’s and the process of democratization has in turn led
to a remarkable growth in the number of NGOs and civil society movements and
the scope and the diversity of their activities. The 2000 Millennium Forum and
the activities of the Millennium+5 NGO Network have further enhanced
communality through diversity. </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>When on 26 June we
celebrate the 60<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the
United Nations we should never forget that it is proclaimed in the name of
“We the Peoples”. We mark the evolution of international relations
and the emergence of a global civil society which at this time as never before
rallies around the Millennium Development Goals and the Campaign and Global
Call to Action against Poverty. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>So it is vital that
the General Assembly will listen to these voices and we are grateful to you,
Mr. President, and to you Madam Deputy Secretary-General, for your leadership
in making this happen. However, the September 2005 General Assembly is very
close, and these hearings constitute one of the last moments to take our input
into consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Representatives of NGOs,
civil society and the private sector have come prepared to offer their ideas
and recommendations, often based on first hand experience of the issues they
are going to address: on poverty and development, on human rights, on peace and
security and on the need to shape a more democratic system of global governance
by reforming and strengthening the United Nations. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This civil society
experience and competence in real-world issues is surely what led the Cardoso
Panel to call for greater integration of civil society viewpoints at all levels
of the United Nations policy discussions. Responsible civil society input
enhances responsible government output! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We thus hope that
in 2005 our voices will not only be listened to but heard, so that we may have
a substantive impact on the document to be submitted to the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Summit</st1:place></st1:City> in September. We have the draft of
this document to hand and we are therefore in a position to assess the extend
to which our contributions to the negotiations are valued by member states. We
shall be watching very closely to see which of our recommendations will be
reflected in the final document.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Let me also express
the hope that this hearing will not constitute an isolated event, but that it
will help us to move from an historical precedent to a more formal
institutionalized way of Civil Society interacting with the work of the General
Assembly. We think these hearings are a good beginning and could be repeated at
the start of each General Assembly session.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Finally, Mr
President, I want to pay tribute to you for setting up a Civil Society Task
Force to assist you in preparing for the Hearings and to thank the members of
the Task Force for the tremendous amount of work they have done in a very short
time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> We have come to a point
in time where multi stake holder partnerships between governments, international
organizations, civil society and the private sector, are not an option any
more, but a vital necessity for achieving the Millennium Development Goals.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-indent:36.0pt'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We are entering a
new era when governments and civil society must work hand in hand to relegate
wars, poverty and violations of human rights to the dustbin of history. That is
the new Millennium the world needs! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Renate Bloem<br>
President of the Conference of NGOs (<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>)<br>
11, Avenue de la Paix<br>
CH-1202 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Geneva</st1:place></st1:City><br>
Tel: +41 22 301 1000<br>
Fax: +41 22 301 2000<br>
E-mil: <a href="mailto:rbloem@ngocongo.org">rbloem@ngocongo.org</a><br>
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font-family:Arial'>The Conference of NGOs (CONGO) is an international,
membership association that facilitates the participation of NGOs in United
Nations debates and decisions. Founded in 1948, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">CONGO</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s major objective is to
ensure the presence of NGOs in exchanges among the world's governments and
United Nations agencies on issues of global concern. For more information
see our website at <a href="http://www.ngocongo.org">www.ngocongo.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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