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The basic objectives of the UN are related to peacekeeping and security,human rights and humanitarian assistance, social and economic development. Indocumentation, this includes, (a) to maintain international peace and security, (b) todevelop friendly relationships among nations, (c) to co-operate in solving internationalproblems (poverty, diseases, illiteracy and to stop environmental destruction) andin promoting fundamental human rights and freedom (d) to be a centre for helpingnations achieve these objectives.Non-governmental organizations are defined as“private organizations...notestablished by a government or by inter-governmental agreement, which are capable ofplaying a role in international affairs by virtue of their activities, and whose membersenjoy independent voting rights”. NGOs can be further subdivided into“national”or“international.”A national NGO is involved with issues within a particular state,while an international NGO contends with matters across borders. An example ofan international NGO is Amnesty International, a human rights organization withchapters in many nations throughout the world. 2 3For simplicity of writing, in thisessay, the term“NGO”may refer to both national and international.NGOs have been an energetic force in the United Nations since its foundingin 1945. They interact with the UN Secretariat, agencies, programmes and funds,and consult with the 185 UN Member States. NGO work related to the UNcomprises a number of activities, including information dissemination, awarenessraising,development education, policy advocacy, joint operational projects, theprovision of technical expertise and collaboration with UN agencies, programmesand funds. Developments in the relationship between the UN and NGOs and in the8942?HermannH.K.Rechenberg,Non-GovernmentalOrganizations,EncyclopediaofPub.Int,L.612,1992.3 ?Jeffrey Andrew Hartwick,“Non-governmental Organizations at United Nations-sponsored World Conferences: AFramework for Participation Reform”, Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review, Vol. 26,No. 2 (2003), pp.217-280.