Please read very carefully the instructions before you apply for a side event during the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP18) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Please note that side events are only open to Member States, Intergovernmental Organizations, UN agencies, NGOs with ECOSOC status, and NGOs accredited to the COSP.

Please note that hybrid side events (including remote international sign language interpreters and remote panelists or guests for your event) cannot be accommodated due to limited capacity. Sign interpreters must be available only onsite.

Please be aware that to ensure accessibility for all our events, you MUST include closed captions and make every effort to arrange for international sign language interpretation. However, due to the high number of events, securing sign language interpretation may not always be possible for your specific event.

The submission deadline has been extended to April 11, 2025, at 6 pm. New York Time.

The list of confirmed side-events will be posted on our website: https://social.desa.un.org/cosp/18th-session

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* 1. ** This is only for hosting in-person side events at the UN Headquarters in New York. It is not required for hosting virtual side events or events outside the UN Headquarters. ** Please provide your UN Customer Number or Business Partner (BP) Number. This number is required for your application to be approved. You can find this number on one of the invoices that the UN previously sent you when you organized events at the UN Headquarters in New York. Please note that if you skip this step, leave it empty, or provide the wrong number, we will not be able to process your application. An example of a BP or customer number is 1111000011.

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* 2. Please select:

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* 3. Official Name of the Organization:

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* 4. Title

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* 5. First Name:

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* 6. Last Name:

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* 7. Address:

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* 8. Phone or WhatsApp Number:

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* 9. E-mail:

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* 10. Please select the topic of the event:

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* 11. Event Title:

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* 12. Website

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* 13. Details of Events (Further information/and updates can be provided later to socialngo@un.org):

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* 14. Please upload the concept note if available:

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 15. Please upload the agenda if available:

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 16. Please upload the flyer if available:

PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG file types only.

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* 17. Preferred Dates and Times: (please select a minimum of 3 options)

  10am-11:15am 11:30am-12:45pm 1:15pm-2:30pm 3pm-4:15pm 4.45pm-6.00pm
Monday 9 June 2025
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Thursday 12 June 2025

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* 18. Please choose from the following services listed below:

Language Interpretation: The United Nations will offer language interpreters to the UN Secretariat, but in a very limited capacity. We will send you the contact information to check their availability. Member States, UN Agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders are welcome to bring their own interpreters if necessary. However, before you bring your own interpreters, you must confirm with our BCSS colleagues (their contact details will be provided once your event is approved) to ensure they can accommodate the interpreters and instruct them on using the language booths in our conference rooms.
Closed Captions or CART Services: BCSS offers CART services ONLY if available, or these can be arranged by the event organizers. Please note that if you have hired a closed captioning provider, they must be registered with iCAP. This needs to be confirmed by our colleagues at BCSS to ensure the closed captions are properly displayed in the designated conference room. See the List of suggested Cart Services Providers.
International Sign Language Interpretation: Please note that the United Nations will only provide sign language interpretation to the UN Secretariat within very limited capacity. Member States, UN Agencies, NGOs, or any other stakeholders are welcome to bring their own interpreters. Please note that sign interpreters must be available only on site. List of suggested International Sign Language Interpreters.

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* 19. Comments

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