"Iran is seeking a senior post on a United Nations committee that decides accreditation of non-governmental organizations, a move that Israel on Tuesday compared to gangster Al Capone running the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Iran was elected to the 19-member committee in April for a four-year term from 2015. The United States and Israel are also members of the committee, which acts as a kind of gatekeeper for rights groups and other NGOs seeking access to UN headquarters to lobby and participate in meetings and other events.
In a letter obtained by Reuters, Iran presented its candidacy for vice-chair of the committee, which will begin meeting in late January."
December 2, 2014
Iran seeks vice-chair post on UN body that accredits all UN NGOs
UN Headquarters, New York City
Date
December 2, 2014
Title
Israel displeased by Iran's bid to attain key post on UN committee, The Jerusalem Post
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