Civil Society presence at international conferences --- Thanks John. This is a good point, but traditions have led to it being differently addressed in different organisations. UNHCR has a quite good process for integrating the views and research of NGOs into decisions. So does the International Telecommunications Union, ILO, WHO and even the World Intellectual Property Organisations. Summits, on the other hand, are notorious for their dedication to the heads of government and their interests.

Source author: Christopher Lamb christopher.lamb17@gmail.com