NGO oral interventions:

It is anticipated that modalities for oral interventions at the tenth special session of the Human Rights Council will be based on previous practice and the modalities used during other sessions, i.e. five minutes for members and three for observer States and other observers, including NGOs.

Representatives of NGOs and other observers should register in person with the list of speakers desk. The list of speakers will be officially opened at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, 20 January 2009, but the Secretariat will be available in the room at 9:30 a.m.

The relevant registration forms for individual and joint statements may be downloaded below but should be brought in person to the List of Speakers' desk (faxes will not be accepted).

NGO individual/joint statement form – in the room

Only NGOs not represented or based in Switzerland wishing to join an NGO joint statement being delivered during the tenth special session may inform the Secretariat before the oral statement is delivered by fax: +41 22 917 90 08, clearly marking it to the attention of Ms. Elena Kountouri Tapiero.

Form to join an NGO joint statement - by fax