Criteria for media accreditation are available at www.un.org media accreditation.

All others must apply for accreditation by Friday, 9 September 2005, by submitting a completed accreditation form available from the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit's website at www.un.org media accreditation.

It would be appropriate that the accreditation process followed in the Sub Commission be the same as that of the Commission.

9. Takes note also of paragraph 63 of the annual report, relating to the audit of the non governmental organization accreditation process

Registration and accreditation

Should the Commission determine that the accreditation process of the ICC could be used as determinant for the participation of NIs in the work of the Commission, it may wish to request that a report be submitted to it on action taken by the ICC to ensure that its accreditation process is strengthened with an appropriate periodic review mechanism.

Accreditation of intergovernmental organizations

Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit

Accreditation is free of charge.

(a) Accreditation will be open to

Accreditation and designation of operational entities

Request for accreditation of media representatives

Standards for the accreditation of operational entities

Media representatives can obtain accreditation in person at the accreditation counter in the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre from Friday, 15 April 2005 onwards.

Accreditation of civil society organizations with the Committee

At present, accreditation is granted for an indefinite period.

Location and work hours of the Media Accreditation Office

The hours for media accreditation will be as follows

Hence, the secretariat has been seeking to make the process of accreditation more available and useful so as to ensure active involvement in Forum sessions of regional organizations, instruments, partnerships and processes.

(f) Consider and decide on accreditation for the participation in the preparatory process and the Summit of relevant non governmental organizations that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council

Review of the methods of work of the Committee implementation of Economic and Social Council resolution 1996 31, including the process of accreditation of representatives of non governmental organizations, and decision 1995 304

Once such procedures are seen to be sound and beyond question, the accreditation of NIs in international forums could be commensurate with the institution's accreditation to the ICC.

International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions and its Accreditation Subcommittee

The Commission may wish to consider the possibility of an amendment to the rules of procedure of the Economic and Social Council concerning the participation of NIs however, the Commission may also consider such a step unnecessary provided that it agrees on an accreditation process that is acceptable to its members, bearing in mind also that continued oversight by OHCHR, as the secretariat to the ICC, provides an added level of accountability in the accreditation process.

This will require the establishment, strengthening and international recognition of services for calibration and metrology, product testing, product and enterprise certification, laboratory accreditation, and mutual recognition between accreditation bodies.

Accreditation of official delegations and members of the parties of Heads of State Government, Vice Presidents and Crown Prince Princesses will be carried out by the Protocol Accreditation Unit.

Arrangements regarding accreditation of Habitat Agenda partners to the special session

Adoption of the agenda accreditation of intergovernmental organizations and major groups.

Accreditation of intergovernmental organizations to the United Nations Forum on Forests

Press and media accreditation and liaison are also provided by IS.

1. Decides that accreditation to the special session shall be open to

Luis Hospital on St. Croix received high marks and accreditation in 2004 from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, an independent organization that evaluates health care centres throughout the United States.

The NI Unit has worked closely with ICC to strengthen its accreditation procedures.

5. Invites non governmental organizations and business sector entities to participate in the Review Conference and its preparatory process, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, in particular the accreditation procedures and modalities of participation utilized at the Monterrey Conference and in its preparatory process, and decides that

Respite Options for Families in Need Child Care Nutrition Program Child Care Accreditation Program.

This is because the accreditation process by the Sub Committee has not always been as effective as it is today, and because some institutions may have changed in structure or mandate, putting their compliance with the Paris Principles into question.

This component is often implemented in cooperation with other international technical organizations, such as the International Accreditation Forum, the International Organization for Standardization, International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation and other partners from the United Nations system, such as WTO, ITC and UNCTAD.

It is further noted that, in order to have access to the premises during the Focus 2005 Treaty Event, national media must have previously obtained proper media accreditation from the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit of the Department of Public Information.

Passes for media personnel will be handled by the Media Accreditation Unit (tel 212 963 6934).

To avoid last minute difficulties, all Governments are requested to ensure the proper accreditation of their delegations.

ERPI programme has assisted the COP in effectively channelling the accreditation inflow from the non governmental community.

The NI Unit of OHCHR continues to act as the secretariat of the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (ICC), providing it with relevant information, facilitating the holding of its meetings and assisting in its accreditation process.

Consider ways to contribute further to the United Nations system wide dialogue regarding accreditation of non governmental organizations by sharing its experience of the process and transmitting support for reform proposals to the Economic and Social Council and, through it, to the General Assembly.

(b) Interested non governmental organizations and business sector entities that are not in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council or were not accredited to the Monterrey Conference shall apply to the General Assembly for accreditation following the accreditation procedures established during the Conference

3. Requests the Secretary General to disseminate widely all available information on accreditation procedures for the special session