{"id":33041,"date":"2020-01-22T15:26:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unric.org\/en\/?p=33041"},"modified":"2023-08-23T09:58:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T07:58:53","slug":"unric-library-backgrounder-civil-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unric.org\/en\/unric-library-backgrounder-civil-society\/","title":{"rendered":"UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Civil Society"},"content":{"rendered":"
PDF<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Civil society.<\/em> <\/strong>Refers to the associations of citizens (outside their families, friends and businesses) entered into voluntarily to advance their interests, ideas and ideologies. The term does not include profit-making activity (the private sector) or governing (the public sector). Of particular relevance to the United Nations are mass organizations (such as organizations of peasants, women or retired people), trade unions, professional associations, social movements, indigenous people\u2019s organizations, religious and spiritual organizations, academe and public benefit non-governmental organizations.<\/p>\n A\/58\/817<\/a>, 11 June 2004: We the peoples: civil society, the United Nations and global governance; <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nReport of the Panel of Eminent Persons on United Nations\u2013Civil Society Relations (Glossary, page 13)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
UN Entities<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nhttps:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/get-involved\/un-and-civil-society<\/a><\/li>\n\n
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Selected UN documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nContains: Recommendations for ensuring meaningful civil society participation at the United Nations : from ambition to action<\/span><\/li>\nSelected Publications available online<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nCivil Society and Disarmament : 2022 is a compilation of stories reveals the hope for a better future shared by members of the largest generation in history, and it show. The stories exemplify #Youth4Disarmament’s work to increase youth participation, amplify the perspectives of young people and build constructive partnerships together.”<\/span><\/li>\n
\nThis is a research report, commissioned by the United Nations Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, with the financial support of the Government of Norway. The paper is a joint civil society, youth-led and United Nations initiative, with the support of the Protection Working Group of the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security.<\/span><\/li>\n
\nhttp:\/\/csonet.org\/index.php?menu=134<\/a><\/li>\n