Organization:South Centre
| Formation | 31 July 1995 |
|---|---|
| Type | Intergovernmental organisation |
| Legal status | Treaty |
| Purpose | Economic development for the South |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Region served | Global South |
Membership | 53 states |
Official language | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish |
Executive Director | Carlos M. Correa |
Parent organisation | South Commission |
| Affiliations | United Nations |
| Website | southcentre.int |
South Centre is an intergovernmental organisation of developing nations, established by an intergovernmental agreement (treaty), which came into force on 31 July 1995, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland . It functions as an independent policy think tank, whilst also holding observer status at the United Nations and other development agencies.
Creation
The South Centre was created by the South–South cooperation in 1995.
Its predecessor, the South Commission, recognized the need to strengthen South-South cooperation in international affairs. In its report The Challenge to the South, the South Commission emphasized the need for countries of the South to work together at the global level.[1]
Observer status
The South Centre has an observer status in the following forums:
Member states
The Council of Representatives is composed of high-level representatives of the centre's member states. It meets annually, and on an inter-session basis when required, in order to examine the work of the centre and to provide policy and operational guidance. All states signing and ratifying or acceding to the agreement are required to appoint a high-level individual as their representative to the council. This individual should have been recognized for his or her commitment and contribution to the development of the South as well as the promotion of South-South cooperation. The council appoints a nine-member board and elects the centre's chairperson. From its members, the council elects a convenor and a vice-convenor.
As of 2017, the following 54 states have signed, ratified, or acceded to the intergovernmental agreement:[17]
- Former members
Colombia (signed in 1994; ratified in 1997; denounced in 2007)
Serbia and Montenegro (signed in 1994; ratified in 1996)
Publications
South Bulletin, a regular publication of the South Centre, takes stock of ongoing debates on major global policy challenges and delivers regular flow of analysis and commentary to policymakers in the South.[18]
Research papers, published articles, analytical notes and other publications are also made available in English, French and Spanish on the South Centre website under "Publications".
References
- ↑ "The Challenge to the South". South Centre. http://www.southcentre.int/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/The-Challenge-to-the-South_EN.pdf.
- ↑ https://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=A/63/453 United Nations General Assembly
- ↑ https://www.un.org/docs/ecosoc/documents/2006/decisions/Decision%202006-244.pdf UN Economic and Social Council
- ↑ http://www.wipo.int/members/en/organizations.jsp?type=IGO_W List of WIPO Observers
- ↑ http://www.unctad.org/en/docs/tdigolistd7_en.pdf United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- ↑ http://unfccc.int/cop4/resource/docs/cop4/14a01.pdf United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- ↑ http://www.cbd.int www.cbd.int Convention on Biological Diversity
- ↑ Resolution ICC-ASP/7/Res.3, Pursuant to rule 92, paragraph 1 and 2
- ↑ http://www.wto.org/english/theWTO_e/igo_obs_e.htm World Trade Organization
- ↑ http://www.ipcc.ch/meetings/session28/final-report.pdf Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- ↑ "G-24". Group of 24. http://www.g24.org.
- ↑ Rotterdam Convention information document 13
- ↑ Basel Convention information document 30
- ↑ Stockholm Convention information document 34 (UNEP/POPS/COP.6/INF/34/Rev.1)
- ↑ WHA Resolution WHA66/46
- ↑ http://gcfund.net/partnerships/observers.html List of GCF Observers
- ↑ "The South Centre members". South Centre. http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=49&Itemid=301&lang=en.
- ↑ "The South Centre Bulletin". South Centre. http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=79&Itemid=185&lang=en.
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