In paragraph 67, on strengthening the capability of relevant UN bodies to promote measures for social integration in their post-conflict strategies, delegates left in brackets an EU proposal to specify UN bodies and other organizations. Contributing to was bracketed. The text remains bracketed. One group played a strong hand over civil society s role in SAPs, causing hackles to rise in the room. Opinions differ widely.
Some delegates anticipate opportunities in the coming weeks to forge a stronger document.
Others shrug off the declaration as being secondary to the further initiatives. Working Group I will meet in morning, afternoon and evening sessions in Conference Room 2. Working Group II will meet in morning, afternoon and evening sessions in Conference Room 5. The opinions expressed in the Earth Negotiations Bulletin are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IISD and other funders. Excerpts from the Earth Negotiations Bulletin may be used in non-commercial publications only and only with appropriate academic citation.