Geneva, 20 November 2007. In the context of the UN-HABITAT Governing Council Resolution 21/4, “Guiding principles on access to basic services for all”, an Expert Group Meeting was jointly organized by UNITAR and UN-HABITAT in Geneva on the 20th November, 2007.
The target participants included international organizations, along with experts from Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Countries with Economies in Transition, and Developed countries. The meeting precisely gathered representatives of United Nations programmes and agencies, Governments, Associations of Cities, Foundations, Universities, Independent Experts, and the Private sector.
The objective of the meeting was to consult with varied experts on the first version of the ‘Draft guidelines on access to basic services for all’, prepared by UNITAR and UN-HABITAT in response to the UN-HABITAT Governing Council Resolution 21/4. An account of the issues discussed, views expressed, and decisions reached, is presented in the attached minutes (PDF, 40kb) of the meeting which also contains the list of participants.
A second Expert Group Meeting will be organized in Nairobi in February 2008 to further the consultation process and will involve experts from Africa, the Least Developed Countries, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Grassroots organizations.
For further information, please contact Mr. Philippe Athanassiou at dcp< at >unitar.org Please replace < at > with @ when you type the address.
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