International Nongovernmental Organization - Criteria

Criteria

To be associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information, an INGO (and NGOs in general) must follow these certain criteria:

  • The NGO must support and respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;
  • Must be of recognized national or international standing;
  • Should operate solely on a not-for-profit basis and have tax-exempt status;
  • Must have the commitment and the means to conduct effective information programmes with its constituents and to a broader audience about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins and pamphlets; organizing conferences, seminars and round tables; or enlisting the attention of the media;
  • Should preferably have a satisfactory record of collaboration with UN Information Centres/Services or other parts of the UN System prior to association.
  • Please note that in cases where the NGO has no record of collaboration but the DPI Committee on NGOs approves its applications, it will have a provisional association status of two years until which it can establish a partnership with the relevant UNICs/UNISs or UN system organization;
  • The NGO should provide an audited annual financial statement, indicated in US currency, and conducted by a qualified, independent accountant;
  • The NGO should have statutes/bylaws providing for a transparent process of taking decisions, elections of officers and members of the Board of Directors.
  • Should have an established record of continuity of work for a minimum of three years and should show promise of sustained activity in the future.

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