NGO's and the United Nations

Download or read book NGO's and the United Nations written by K. Martens and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NGOs and the United Nations reveals how NGOs have changed their interaction with the UN since the mid-1990s. It also looks at how their representation to the UN, their consultative status and their characteristic features influence their relationship with the UN. The case studies include some of the most renowned players on the international scene, such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, CARE International and Oxfam International.