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Accessing the UN

Learn how to access UN human rights mechanisms – when you need accreditation, when you don’t

Civil society engagement with the UN

ECOSOC accreditation

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) consultative status – what it is, how you obtain it and what you can do without it

Accessing the Human Rights Council

Learn when you need ECOSOC accreditation (and when you don’t) when engaging with the Human Rights Council

Accessing the Special Procedures

Learn when you need ECOSOC accreditation (and when you don’t) when engaging with the Special Procedures

Scenario! – Accessing the UN

Bring together what you've learnt, and apply it to a real life situation.

Preparing for Geneva

What to do before you arrive

Practical tips and logistical information you can use to prepare for and to navigate the UN in Geneva

Preparing for Geneva – Planning

Explore our advice on how to prepare for any advocacy trip to Geneva

So… you are coming to the Human Rights Council

Practical information & tips to prepare for your trip to Geneva to engage with the Council

So… you are coming to meet the Special Procedures

Practical information & tips to prepare for your trip to Geneva to engage with the Special Procedures

Working from home

What you can do without travelling to Geneva

Discover how you can influence or engage with the UN human rights system even if you cannot travel to Geneva

Quiz! – Working from home

Test your knowledge on how to engage with the UN without travelling to Geneva!

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Special Procedures

Explore the purpose and mandates of the Special Procedures and how you can work with them to strengthen your advocacy

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UN Human Rights Council

Understand the structure, purpose and mandate of the Human Rights Council and the opportunities for effective engagement

Treaty Bodies

Discover how the UN Treaty Bodies work and how you can use them to increase the impact of your advocacy

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