Accreditation and Registration

Member States

The attention of Governments of States members of the Conference is drawn to rule 13 of the rules of procedure of the Conference, which provides that credentials of their representatives are to be issued either by the Head of State or Government or by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country concerned.

All other participants (observers)

All other participants (observers from specialized agencies and organizations institutionally linked to the United Nations; intergovernmental organizations; non-governmental organizations; and other organizations and civil society that have been invited by the Conference) should provide a letter of credentials duly signed by their respective heads of organizations.

Registration process

For the purposes of expediting the process of registration, the letter of credentials of representatives, together with a registration form for each participant should be sent to the secretariat to the address below as early as possible.

The registration form can be downloaded using the following link: UNCTAD XII Registration Form [PDF] . It would also greatly facilitate the process of registration if copies of the abovementioned letter of credentials and registration forms could be faxed or e-mailed to the secretariat in advance.

UNCTAD XII: Accreditation and Registration Office E-3061 Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Fax: (+41 22) 917 0214 E-mail: registerunctad.org

Accreditation to United Nations Conferences is free of charge. Those applying at the Conference site must fill out an application form and present a letter of accreditation carrying an original signature and stamp of the organization they represent.

Photo ID security badges will be issued at the registration counter in Accra upon presentation of an identification paper (passport, work ID, etc.) and a copy of the official letter of accreditation.

Update

Admission to the Accra International Conference Centre requires showing the identity badge issued upon registration. Identity badges will be issued on the basis of advance communications submitted to the Conference secretariat.

Registration will take place at the entrance to the conference centre daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for delegations and for representatives of intergovernmental organizations, the United Nations and other agencies. You should go to the appropriate counter, dependingt upon your delegation’s status.

To register and obtain photo ID badges, all participants should go to the respective registration and accreditation counter with their passports or national ID cards and original signed credentials.

For the purposes of formal accreditation and preparation of the official list of participants in the Conference, the credentials of representatives, alternates and advisers should be addressed in writing to the Secretary-General of the Conference and the original copy deposited at the registration and accreditation counter.