Are there still opportunities to influence the negotiations process?
Negotiations are currently on-going, with many changes already brought to the “zero Draft” version. The co-facilitators had originally indicated that they had no objections for NGOs with UN accreditation to observe the negotiations. However, some Member States have since voiced objections, so the negotiations are likely to be considered closed to NGOs. NGOs are of course encouraged to lobby governments outside the negotiations on specific issues. The language contained in the GA President’s summary of the Hearings is organized in the form of specific recommendations. As an official document of the Summit preparatory process, it might provide a useful advocacy tool for NGOs to use with governments in the current negotiations. The NGLS/UN Millennium Campaign MDG summit website also provides a space for civil society organizations to post their position papers and statements. Many organizations have already done so. In order for NGLS to post any substantive position paper/statement, pleas
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