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Joint letter to UN Member States: Ensure meaningful civil
society participation in the 2020 virtual HLPF
June 2020
Dear Excellencies,
We, the undersigned 460 civil society organisations (CSOs) from 115 countries, write to seek your support in
ensuring the effective participation of civil society during the upcoming UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF)
scheduled for 7-16 July 2020. As the preeminent multistakeholder body responsible for the review and
implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), HLPF processes derive strength from the
engagement of diverse actors including a broad range of civil society organisations working at various levels.
As the HLPF transitions to virtual communication and convening for its July 2020 session due to the global
spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that all relevant actors, including States and UN agencies,
support and devise clear modalities to enable robust virtual civil society participation.
In response to disruptions caused by COVID-19, a number of Inter-governmental bodies have taken
concerted efforts to facilitate extensive virtual participation in official meetings. Inclusive virtual modalities
are crucial to supporting international cooperation in the spirit of multilateralism. An enabling environment
for all stakeholders to participate that takes into account digital divides is thus crucial.
In his “We are all in this Together” statement of 23 April 2020, UN Secretary General António Guterres
underlined the importance of promoting and protecting civic space in response to COVID-19. With respect
to the SDGs, Secretary General Guterres unequivocally stated that, “Looking ahead, we need to build back
better. The Sustainable Development Goals — which are underpinned by human rights — provide the
framework for more inclusive and sustainable economies and societies”. Civil society is key to implementing
the SDGs and we must take united action to ensure that the virtual HLPF reflects the broad spectrum of
stakeholders who are committed to creating The World We Want.
To this end, we urge all states and UN agencies to support the following measures:
- Provide an opportunity for at least three Major Group and Other stakeholders to respond to each
Voluntary National Review (VNR), one of which should be from civil society.
- Representatives from national civil society groups voices should be prioritized for inclusion during
the HLPF, with adequate representation from regional and international civil society organisations.
- Written questions should also be presented and answered within a month of the HLPF for those who
are unable to ask their question within the given time of the VNR session.
- All civil society shadow VNR reports should be published on the UN’s official HLPF website.
- Ensure side events are inclusive of stakeholder participation, including a wide range of civil society
led side online events to be shared in the official programme.
- Identify more participatory approaches to engage with stakeholders on an ongoing basis, including
best practice on use of online meeting technology to provide inputs, to ensure a more inclusive
process before, during and after the main HLPF sessions
We thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
1A Toda Voz AC Aid Organization Argentine Network for
International Cooperation -
Aakash Welfare Society RACI
AIDS-Fondet - The Danish AIDS
Hyderabad Foundation
ARTICLE 19
Access Now AidWatch Canada
Asia Dalit Rights Forum
Acción Solidaria AIESEC MÉXICO A.C.
Asia Development Alliance
ACCIONA Transformando Al Dua welfare organization
Caminospara SER y HACER Asia-Pacific Human Rights
A.C. Information Center
Al Falah Organization Islampur
Swat
Accountability Lab Asian Solidarity Economy
Council (ASEC)
Alberta Council for Global
Achtung labs private limited Cooperation
Asociación de Organismos No
ACT Alliance Gubernamentales (ASONOG)
Alfalah Tanzeem Swat
ActionAid Denmark Asociación Mexicana de Amigos
Alimentos de México a
Metabólicos, A.C. A.C.
Compartir, A. C.
ActionAid International
Asociación Nacional de
Alkhidmat Foundation GB
Síndrome de Williams AC
Action for Sustainable
Develpment Allai Developement
Association femmes leadership
Organization
et développement durable
ADAB (Association of
Development Agencies in American Civil Liberties Union
Bangladesh) Association for Farmers Rights
(ACLU)
Defense, AFRD
ADD International Amnesty International
Association for Human Rights in
Ethiopia
Adivasi Women's Network Amnistia Inernacional, Portugal
Association For Promotion
Adivasi-Koordination, Germany Animis Philanthropic Ventures Sustainable Development
Inc.
Advocacy, Research, Training Association Nationale des
and Services (ARTS) Arab Youth Platform for Partenaires Migrants
Foundation Sustainable Development -
League of Arab States
Associations 21
Afghan NGOs Coordination
Bureau (ANCB) ARCADIA - Romanian
Augustinians International
Association for International
(Curia Generalizia Agostiniana)
Ageing Nepal Cooperation and
Development
Avoid Accident
Agenda Cero A.C.
2Awaz Foundation Pakistan Caribbean Coalition for Civic Initiatives
Development and the Reduction
of Armed Violence (CDRAV)
AwazCDS-Pakistan CIVICUS: World Alliance for
Citizen Participation
Caucus of Development NGO
Azat Foundation
Networks (CODE-NGO)
Civil Society Coalition on
Sustainable Development
Baghbaan
Center for Civil Liberties
Civil Society SDGs
Bai Indigenous Womens
Center for Environmental Campaign/GCAP Zambia
Network in the Philippines
Concerns - Philippines
CIVILIS Derechos Humanos
Bangladesh Indigenous
Center for National and
Women's Network
International Studies
COAST Trust
Bangladesh Nari Progati
Centre for Environmental
Shangha (BNPS) Colectivo Ollin, Alternativas
Justice
para la Comunicaciòn, la
Sexualidad y el Desarrollo
Bangladesh NGOs Network for
Centre for Human Rights and Comunitario AC
Radio & Communication
Development
Colectivo pro Inclusión e
Biosauenergie
Centre for Research and Igualdad Jalisco, A. C.
Advocacy, Manipur
Bond
Colores del Rincón A.C. - MY
Centre for Social Equity and World México
Born Free Foundation Inclusion (CSEI)
Commons Cluster of the UN
Bright Star Development Centre for the Development of NGO Major Group
Society Balochistan (BSDSB) Democracy and Human Rights
Commons for EcoJustice
British Columbia Council For Centro de Arte y Cultura
International Cooperation Popular Tonalteca A.C.
Commonwealth Human Rights
Initiative (CHRI)
Brooke Centro de Justicia y Paz -
Cepaz
Commonwealth Medical Trust
Bulgarian Platform for
International Development Centros de cuidado, Atencion y
Community Advancement
(BPID) educación integral coralitos AC
through Research &
Development CARD
Burundi Child Rights Coalition ChildHelp Sierra Leone
(BCRC)
Community Initiatives for
Christian Blind Mission development in Pakistan
CAFSO-WRAG for
Development
Church of Sweden Comunidad de Organizaciones
Solidarias
Canadian Council for
Church Women United
International Co-operation
Washington DC Unit Concord Italia
Cancer Aid Society
3CONCORD Sweden Danish United Nations Dr. Tristaca McCray
Association
Congrégation des soeurs de DSW (Deutsche Stiftung
Notre Dame de Charité du Bon Dawn Development Weltbevölkerung)
Pasteur Organization
DUF - The Danish Youth
Congregation of Notre Dame de Debasis Chowdhury Rana Council
Montreal
DefendDefenders (East and Earth Community
Congregation of Our Lady of Horn of Africa Human Rights
Charity of the Good Shepherd Defenders Project)
East Timor and Indonesia
Action Network (ETAN)
Congregation of the Mission Dehi Ijtimai Tarqyati Social
Workers Council (DITSWC)
Ecumenical Institute for Labor
Consorcio para el Diálogo Education and Research
Parlamentario y la Equidad Dehi Taraqiati Tanzeem (DTT)
Oaxaca A.C: BILLITANG KOHAT KPK
Edmund Rice International
Cooperation for Peace and Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos
EMPOWER INDIA
Development (CPD) Naturales (DAR)
Empresa marhnos®
CoopeSoliDar R.L Desértica, Soluciones
Endovasculares A.C.
Environmental Partnership
Coordinación de ONG y
Council
Cooperativas CONGCOOP Despertares Derechos
Humanos
EOS - Association for Studies,
Council for NGOs in Malawi -
Cooperation and Development
CONGOMA Development Dynamics
Equality Bahamas
Council for Participatory DHEWA (development for
Development health education work &
awareness) Welfare Society Equality For All Development
Chakwal Bheen Organisation
Crispin Swedi Bilombele
Dillu Prasad Ghimire Estonian Roundtable for
CRV & Co
Development Cooperation
District Development
D.C. Unit Church Women
Association Ethiopian Human Rights Council
United
District Development European Youth Forum
Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation
Association Tharparkar (DDAT)
Fagaras Research Institute
Dalit NGO Federation, Nepal
Dóchas
Federation of Environmental
Dalit Youth Alliance (DYA)
Dominican Leadership and Ecological Diversity for
Conference Agricultural Revampment and
DanChurchAid Human Rights
Dosse SOSSOUGA
4Feminist Dalit Organizations Friends of Angola Global Call to Action against
(FEDO) Poverty
FUNDACIÓN CONSTRUIR
FIAN Sri Lanka Global Citizen
Fundación Dibujando un
Finnish Development NGOs Mañana Global Integrity
Fingo
Fundación Heinrich Böll - Global NGO Executive
Fixing The World Ciudad de México, México y el Committee
Caribe
FKM BKA YWU Global Shepherds
Fundación Mexicana de
Medicina Paliativa y Alivio del Globalt Fokus
FOKUS - Forum for Women and
Dolor en Cáncer A.C.
Development
Good Shepherd International
Fundación Mexicana para la Foundation- Nepal
Fondazione Proclade
Planeación Familiar, A. C.
Internazionale - onlus
MEXFAM
Good Shepherd Sisters
Food Security Network-PRAN
FUNDACIÓN MÉXICO
Gopal Kiran Samaj Sevi
MOTIVACTE A.C
Sanstha
Foreign Spouses Support Group
and Malaysian Campaign for
Fundación MYWM- MY World
Equal Citizenship Governance, Elections,
México
Advocacy, Research Services
(GEARS) Initiative Zambia
Former Commissioner, National
Fundación Sanders AC
Human Rights Commission
Nepal Gram Bharati Samiti (GBS)
FUNDACION SERENDIPIA
A.C.
Forum for Women in GREENfluidics
Democracy
Fundamedios
Groupe d'Action pour le Progrès
Forum of women's NGOs of et la Paix (G.A.P.P.-Afrique)
Kyrgyzstan Gals Forum International
Groupe d'Action pour le Progrès
Forum Syd Gatef orginzation et la Paix (G.A.P.P.-BÉNIN)
Forus Generacion2030 Groupe d'Action pour le Progrès
et la Paix (G.A.P.P.-Mali)
Foundation for Older Persons' GESIP Centro para la Gestión
Development (FOPDEV) Integral y Participativa S.C. Grupo Holístico para el
bienestar investigación y
desarrollo social Integral, A.C
Foundation For Sustainable Gestión Estratégica para
Development and Climate Resultados de Desarrollo S.C.
Action (FSDCA) H. AYUNTAMIENTO DE
TECAMACHALCO, PUEBLA
Gestos (soropositividade,
MEX.
Freshwater Action Network comunicação, gênero)
Mexico (FANMex)
HAKI Africa
5HelpAge Deutschland International Network of Women Kafka Welfare Organization
Engineers and Scientists
Hevas Innovación Kamal Subedi
International NGO Forum on
Indonesian Development
Human Rights Focus Pakistan Kanimi EcoTienda
(HRFP)
International Open Network
Karapatan Alliance Philippines
IMCS Pax Romana
International Partnership for
Kathak Academy
Human Rights (IPHR)
IMS (International Media
Support)
Khpal Kore Organization
International Planned
Parenthood Federation
Incidencia y Gobernanza
KINDERENERGY
Ambiental AC
International Service for Human
Rights Kothowain (Vulnerable Peoples
INCIDIR, A. C.
Development Organization)
International Women's
Institute for Socioeconomic
Development Agency (IWDA) Kyawkrup Foundation
Studies - INESC
International Work Group for La Transformación del Graffiti al
Institute of the Blessed Virgin
Indigenous Affairs Arte Pictorico, A. C.
Mary -Loreto Generalate
INTRAC Lanakaná Princípios
Instituto de Comunicación y
Sustentáveis
Desarrollo (ICD)
Jaag Welfare Movement
Lanka Fundamental Rights
Instituto Potosino de
Organization
Investigación Científica y Jairos Jiri Association
Tecnológica, AC
Latvian Platform for
Jandran Welfare Foundation
Development Cooperation
International Association for
Religious Freedom Coordination
Japan Civil Society Network on
Council for South Asia Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada
SDGs
International Commission of Lepaje Environmental
Japan NGO Center for
Jurists Organization
International Cooperation
(JANIC)
International Federation of Let There Be Light International
Business and Professional
Jeunes Verts Togo
Women
LGBT+ Danmark
Julián Carrillo My Words México
International IPMSDL
Kids Life Education and
Development Support (LEADS)
International Movement for
Juventud 2030 GTO.
Advancement of Education
Light for the World
Culture Social & Economic
Development (IMAECSED) K.U.L.U. - Women and
Development (KULU) LSO Sada-e-Thal Welfare
Organization
6Lutheran World Federation National Campaign for NGOCSW/NYC Women and
(LWF) Education Nepal Girls of African Descent Caucus
N. America, Latin America and
the Caribbean Descent N.
Malaysian CSO SDG Alliance National Campaign for
America,
Sustainable Development Nepal
Maldives NGO Federation
Nigeria Network of NGOs
National Campaign on Dalit
Human Rights
Maleya Foundation
Noakhali Rural Development
Organization
National CSO Platform of Sri
Maranatha Hope
Lanka
NOSOTROS POR LOS NIÑOS
Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, CON CÁNCER A.C.
National Integrated
Inc.
Development Association
(NIDA-Pakistan) Observatory of Vulnerable
Más Coudadanía, AC peoples' Rights (OVPR)
National Organization for
Mechanism for Rational Change Sustainable Development Okogun Odigie Safewomb
MERC (NOSD) International Foundation
(OOSAIF)
Medical Mission Sisters National Trade Union Center
(NTUC Phl) ONAAR Development
Organization
Mihai and Maria Foundation
National Youth Council of
Russia ONE (SINGAPORE)
Mitini Nepal
Neelab Children and Women ONG PADJENA
MPact Global Action for Gay
Development council
Men's Health & Rights
Open School of Sustainable
Neighbourhood Community Development (Openshkola)
Mujer Y Salud en Uruguay -
Network
MYSU
Organizacion Mexicana de
Nepal Development Initiative Enfermedades Raras
MUSONET
(NEDI)
Organización por la
MY World Mexico
Nepal Climate Change Cooperación Ecológica A.C.
Federation
Myanmar Youth Foundation for
Organization for the
SDG
Nepal National Dalit Social Marginalized And Neglected
Welfare Organization Groups OMANG
Nagorik Uddyog
Nepal SDGs Forum Our Fish, Denmark
Natasha Dokovska
NGO EFA Outreach Social Care Project -
National Advocacy for Rights of OSCAR
Innocent-NARI Foundation
NGO Federation of Nepal
OutRight Action International
National Campaign Against
COVID-19
7Pakistan Development Alliance Programa Venezolano de Réseau Centrafricain au
(GCAP-Pakistan) Educación-Acción en DDHH Leadership des Jeunes
(Provea) Femmes en Afrique
Francophone
Parliamentarians Commission
for Human Rights Projonma Academy
Réseau de Défenseurs des
Droits Humains de l'Afrique
Parliamentarians for Global Promotora Juvenil don Bosco
Centrale (REDHAC)
Action (PGA) AC
Roberto ravagnani
Participatory Research Action Proyecto Cantera Juntos por
Network- PRAN México AC
Rozaria Memorial Trust
Peace Infinity Purvanchal Rural Development
and Training Institute Rural Area Development
Programme (RADP)
Peace Justice Youth
Organization Radanar Ayar Association
Rural community devlipment
council Gwadar
PEREMPUAN AMAN Real Vision Development
Organization
Rutgers
Philippine Rural Reconstruction
Movement Reality of Aid - Asia Pacific
(RoA-AP) S.O.S. - Criança e
Desenvolvimento Integrale de
Plan International
ANG
Red Agenda 2030 MX
PlanBørnefonden
SAHARA Voluntary Social
Red Ciudadana 2030 por el
Welfare Agency
Desarrollo Sostenible
Plataforma de ONG de Accion
Social
Sahara Welfare Foundation
Red de Educadores
Ambientales de Chihuahua
Plataforma Portuguesa das
Saif Khan
ONGD (NGDO Portuguese
Platform) Red Nicaraguense de Comercio
Comunitario (RENICC) Samarthyam
Portuguese National Youth
Council Regional Centre for Sami Foundation
International Development
Cooperation (RCIDC)
Portuguese Platform for Saudi Green Building Forum
Women's Rights
REPACT Africa
Save the Children International
POSCO Agenda 2030/GCAP
Sénégal Rescue Alternatives Liberia
School of International Futures
(RAL)
Potohar Organization for
SDG Action Alliance
Development Advocacy (PODA) Research Centre for Gender,
Bangladesh
Family and Environment in
Development (CHFED)
Povod
SDGs National Network Nepal
SDSN Youth Mexico
8Semillas para la Democracia Society for Access to Quality Teresa Kotturan
Education
SEND-GHANA/Ghana CSOs The Inclusivity Project
Platform on the SDGs Society for Education and
Development
The National Civic Forum -
SERAC-Bangladesh Sudan
Society for Indigenous Women's
Progress
SERR Servicios Ecumenicos The National Council of
para Reconciliacion y NGOs/Action on Sustainable
Reconstruccion Society for Sustainable Development Goals Kenya
Development Coalition
SEVERE Joseph
Society for the Empowerment of The Nationwide Movement
the People Yuksalish
Sex & Samfund / The Danish
Family Planning Association
Soka Gakkai International The Norwegian Forum for
Development and Environment
Shaur Taraqiyati Tanzeem
Soñando y Construyendo por un
México Mejor a.c Think Centre
Shirley Ann Sullivan Educational
Foundation
Soroptimist International Tirtha Biswokarma
Shivi Development Society
Spektro Asociación para el Toktli Educación Ambiental
Desarrollo Social
Sindh Desert Development
Organization Uganda National NGO Forum
Sri Lanka Nature Group
Sindh Rural Development Uganda Network of Young
Organization Sudan SDGs Platform People living with HIV/AIDS
(UNYPA)
Sistemico, Regeneración Sukaar Welfare Organization
Socioambiental AC UNA Sweden
Sustainable Agriculture and
SLOGA Slovene NGO Platform Environment. Unanima International
for Development, Global
Education and Humanitarian Aid
Sustainable Development UNANIMA International
Organization (SDO)
Slum Child Empowerment and
Union de l'Action Féministe
Development Initiative
Taiwan AID
Unión Nacional de Instituciones
Smile Myanmar
Takhleeq Foundation para el Trabajo de Acción Social
- UNITAS
Social and Economic
Taraqee Foundation
Develepment Associares
Unitarian Universalist
(SEDA)
Association
Teerath Kumar
Social Economic and
United Disabled Person of
Governance Promotion Centre Temple of Understanding
Kenya
9United Global Organization of Virginia Gildersleeve Women's Rights and
Development (UGOOD) International Fund (DBA- Democracy Centre (WORD
Women First International Fund) Centre)
United Nations Association of
Fiji Vision GRAM-International WomenShade Pak
Universidad Anáhuac Mayab Voces de Cambio, Agenda para World Animal Net
el Desarrollo
Universidad Tecnológica de los World Federalist Movement -
Valles Centrales de Oaxaca Voices for Interactive Choice Canada
and Empowerment (VOICE)
Urgent Action Fund for Youth Action Hub Guinea -
Women's Human Rights Voluntary Service Overseas CNUCED
(VSO)
Vaagdhara Youth For Environment
Wada Na Todo Abhiyan Education And Development
Foundation (YFEED
Vabieka Fest, Festival
Foundation)
Internacional de Payasas. Water, Environment &
Sanitation Society (WESS)
Youth Inter-Active
Validity Foundation - Mental
Disability Advocacy Centre Women & Child Welfare Society
Yuma Inzolia
Varieties of Democracy Institute Women Deliver
YZ Proyectos de Desarrollo a.C.
VIER PFOTEN International Women's Center for Guidance
and Legal Awareness Zakir Hossain
Village Development
Organization (VDO) Zonta International
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