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Providing substantive analysis and information for everyone: From UN professionals, to newcomers and outsiders.
The Human Rights Likeminded Office (HRLO) provides services to support your every need, whether you engage on human rights at the United Nations, you are trying to get your foot in the door or you just want some information.
Email us at info@HRLO.org or schedule a meeting to consult here.
1. UN Professionals
We are the place to go when you want assistance with something that is a little outside of the box. We have a keen understanding of what is needed to succeed in inter-governmental process, whether you represent a Permanent Mission to the United Nations or a civil society organization. We support more informed decision-making and effective engagement.
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Briefing notes and summaries. Concise and informative (see our examples for the Human Rights Council and Security Council).
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Voting forecasts. Highly accurate, based on sound methodology.
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Research. For example, on Governments' positions on a topic, voting trends or human rights obligations.
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Statements and resolutions. Assisting you with an initial draft, so you can do more.
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Election campaigns. Tools for securing more bilateral deals and measures to strengthen your visible contribution.
You can acquire these services for you or sponsor them for others with any form of recognition that suits you.
"The timely updates from HRLO really helped us navigate a constantly-changing reporting landscape at the Human Rights Council. We simply don’t have the capacity to do the in-depth research on the reports and sessions that HRLO followed. A great resource!"
André du Plessis, UN Program Director at OutRight International and former Executive Director of ILGA (International LGBTI Association)
2. Newcomers
Book a free introductory consultation here, guaranteed to help you learn more about how to obtain consultative status, what might hold you back and how to overcome challenges in the ECOSOC NGO Committee, as well as what to do with the consultative status once you have it.
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Obtaining access to the UN. Consulting to NGOs, academia and private sector on navigating the politics in the NGO Committee (read our guide).
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Finding engagement opportunities. Including UN sessions and calls for inputs to UN reports.
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Drafting statements, press releases, and inputs for UN sessions and reports.
3. Outsiders
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Briefs that make it simple. We are on a mission to communicate what happens at the UN to everyone. Whether you're an individual that is curious, a reporter that needs more insight on a topic, or a company requiring a better understanding on UN discussions affecting it - we provide tailored inputs upon request, as well as general updates on our blog.
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Consulting. Whether you seek information on a topic or advice on engaging with the UN on a specific occasion - you have come to the right place.
Email us at info@HRLO.org or schedule a meeting to consult here.