🗳️Today is voting day for the UN Committee on NGOs.
The stakes are clear: will civil society be able to access and engage with the UN or face continued obstruction? #OpenTheDoors2NGOs

We regret that only one regional group presents a competitive slate.

NGO Committee election - ISHR Imagine a world where the voices of those with clear demands, expertise and solutions come together to fulfil the promise of the UN Charter. In that world,

⏳ Two weeks left for States to submit their candidacies for the NGO Committee. Regional groups can still ensure competitive elections. #ECOSOC #OpenTheDoors2NGOs
Find out more: https://ishr.ch/campaigns/ngo-committee-elections/

#Global 🌍 Ahead of April 2026 elections, civil society groups call for competitive races to the UN #ECOSOC Committee on NGOs, warning that closed regional slates undermine accountability and restrict civil society access. buff.ly/HxYyxXb #OpenTheDoors2NGOs

NGO Committee election - ISHR Imagine a world where the voices of those with clear demands, expertise and solutions come together to fulfil the promise of the UN Charter. In that world,

On #WorldNGODay, we celebrate the vital role NGOs play in advancing human rights, development, and accountability worldwide.
Their voices must be heard at the UN. Competitive elections to the NGO Committee matter.
#OpenTheDoors2NGOs
https://ishr.ch/campaigns/ngo-committee-elections/

International: Over 80 civil society organisations call for fair elections at UN Committee — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide 27 February 2026 : Today, on World NGO Day, PEN International celebrates the vital contributions of NGOs across the globe. From defending the right to freedom of expression to responding to humanitar...

On #WorldNGODay, we celebrate NGOs advancing human rights and accountability. Their voices must be heard at the UN.

We’ve signed a joint NGO letter urging ECOSOC Member States to back candidates who protect civil society access.

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#OpenTheDoors2NGOs

#Global 🌍 Ahead of April 2026 elections, IFEX joins civil society groups urging regions to ensure competitive races for the UN #ECOSOC NGO Committee, warning closed slates weaken accountability and civil society access.https://buff.ly/HxYyxXb #OpenTheDoors2NGOs @ishr.ch

The UN ECOSOC Committee on NGOs determines which civil society organisations can access and engage with the UN.
Non-competitive elections undermine accountability, transparency, and fair elections. #OpenTheDoors2NGOs
🔗Read more: https://ishr.ch/campaigns/ngo-committee-elections/