Election to UN Organs

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Summary

Date: 17 - 18 Feburary 2010
Location: United Nations Headquarters, New York

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Background:
Securing seats or posts in various UN bodies has become a complicated and time-consuming but also important task for many election officers in UN Missions. This is particularly true as the Organization’s activities have expanded and more institutions have emerged.

Objectives

In response to popular demand, in 2007, UNITAR began to offer a workshop for election officers to

enhance their understanding of election procedures and processes;
equip them with the necessary overview and tools to identify opportunities for candidatures; and
provide them with insights and experiences of successful campaigning by Member States.

Additional Information

Organization:
This two-day workshop consists of five sessions. The first session will give an overview of the UN organs and outline their respective composition. The second session will look closer at the electoral procedures of the different organs and subsidiary bodies, and the third will address the role of the regional groups in endorsing candidates. The fourth session will discuss in more detail methods and techniques for effective campaigning by Permanent Missions, including an Ambassador’s roundtable on campaigning experiences. The fifth and last session will introduce participants to the website CandiWeb.

Participants:
This workshop is intended for election officers and other delegates of Permanent Missions in New York who are involved or interested in the election to UN organs. Registration will be limited to 40 persons. Selected participants are requested to regard their participation as a firm commitment.

Working Language: English

Contact: David Koschel

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