GUIDELINES

FOR ELSA DELEGATIONS TO

UNITED NATIONS

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

(UN ECOSOC)

2010

Index

Contents Page

I. About ELSA 3II. ELSA and International Organisations 4

III. United Nations Economic and Social Council 5Rights and Duties of ELSA concerning the consultative status within ECOSOC

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IV. Task Description of Delegates 7V. General Rules of Conduct 7

Attendance 7Business cards 7Making a statement 8The Report 8Letter of Participation 8Dress code 8

VI. Geneva 9ELSA Genève 9General information 9Official sites 10Accommodation 10Airport and Flights 11Meals 11

VII. Fundraising 11VIII. Experience and Tips of the Passed Delegates 12

Preparation 12Registration 12Plenaries 13How to Approach People From Other Delegations 14Head of Delegation 14Delegates 15General Behaviour 15Receiving Business Cards 15

IX.Being Academically Well-Prepared

ELSA Groups & ELSA DelegationsPromotionBenefits

Appendix A

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I. About ELSA

ELSA (The European Law Students' Association) is an international, independent, non-political, non-profit-making organisation run by and for students. It is comprised of students and recent graduates who are interested in law and have demonstrated commitment to international issues.

Law students from Austria, Hungary, Poland and West Germany founded ELSA in 1981. ELSA is today the world's largest independent law students’ association and it is represented in more than 200 law faculties in 41 countries across Europe with membership in excess of 30 000 students and young lawyers.

Our Philosophy

VisionA just world in which there is respect for human dignity and cultural diversity.

PurposeTo contribute to legal education, to foster mutual understanding and to promote social responsibility of law students and young lawyers.

Means Providing opportunities for law students and young lawyers to learn about other

cultures and legal systems in a spirit of critical dialogue and scientific co-operation. Assisting law students and young lawyers to be internationally minded and

professionally skilled. Encouraging law students and young lawyers to act for the good of society.

To read more about ELSA, please visit our website: www.elsa.org

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II. ELSA and International Organisations

The European Law Students’ Association has gained a good name and reputation in the international community. ELSA is known in the world of International Organisations and ELSA still makes international institutions aware of the fact that in case they are looking for a partner among students’ organisations for co-operation, there is ELSA to rely on. ELSA aspires to be the student partner of the legal profession in Europe (and over borders), as well as of International Organisations.

The co-operation between International Organisations and international non-governmental organisations like ELSA is based on the exchange of information. From our side ELSA should always be informed about the programmes and projects of International Organisations in which it is interesting and important for ELSA to participate. From the other side it is important that ELSA informs the international institutions about its programmes and projects (also in order to profit in a financial manner) which very often proceed in the formal way of consultative status of ELSA with International Organisations.

The ELSA Delegations

The ELSA Delegations consist of ELSA members appointed by International Board of ELSA who attend events organised by international organisations and institutions.

Our Special Status

ELSA has gained consultative status with several United Nations bodies; in 1997 ELSA obtained Special Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council) and Consultative Status with UNCITRAL (UN Commission on International Trade Law), in 1994 ELSA was granted Consultative Status in Category C in UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Furthermore, in 2000 ELSA was granted consultative status (recently called Participatory Status) with the Council of Europe. In October 2005 ELSA has obtained Observer Status with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization).

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III. UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

ECOSOC was established under the United Nations Charter as the principal organ to coordinate economic, social, and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, functional commissions and five regional commissions. The Council also receives reports from 11 UN funds and programmes. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system. It is responsible for:

• Promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress;

• Identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems;• Facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and• Encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

It has the power to make or initiate studies and reports on these issues. It also has the power to assist the preparations and organization of major international conferences in the economic and social and related fields and to facilitate a coordinated follow-up to these conferences. With its broad mandate the Council's purview extends to over 70 per cent of the human and financial resources of the entire UN system.

In carrying out its mandate, ECOSOC consults with academics, business sector representatives and more than 2,100 registered non-governmental organisation. The Council holds a four-week substantive session each July, alternating between New York and Geneva . The session consists of the High-level Segment, Coordination Segment, Operational Activities Segment, Humanitarian Affairs Segment and the General Segment.

The High-level segment serves as a forum for Ministers and executive heads of international institutions and high-ranking officials, as well as civil society and private sector representatives to discuss key issues on the international agenda in the area of economic, social and environmental development. A new feature of the ECOSOC, mandated by the

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2005 World Summit, are the Annual Ministerial Review and the Development Cooperation Forum. At the end of the High-level segment, a Ministerial declaration is adopted, which provides policy guidance and recommendations for action.

ECOSOC has several subsidiary bodies within its organisation such as Functional Commissions, Regional Commissions, Standing Committees, ad hoc bodies, expert bodies composed of governmental experts, expert bodies composed of members serving in their personal capacity and other related bodies.

On 1997 (14th of August), ELSA obtained Special Consultative Status in ECOSOC.

Rights and Duties of ELSA concerning the consultative status within ECOSOC

The following are the formal rights and arrangements for the participation of ELSA in the work of the ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies:

• The provisional agenda of the Economic and Social Council shall be communicated• ELSA may designate authorized representatives to sit as observers at public meetings of

ECOSOC and subsidiary bodies.• Brief written statements can be submitted by ELSA and be published as UN documents

and circulated to members of the council or subsidiary bodies. These statements will be circulated by the Secretary General in the relevant working languages of the United Nations.

• ELSA may also address Council, provided there is no ECOSOC subsidiary body with jurisdiction in a major field of interest to the council and to an organization in special status.

• A commission of ECOSOC may recommend that ELSA (Non Governmental Organizations, NGOs, with special competence in a particular field - Law) undertake studies or investigations or prepare papers for the commission.

• ELSA shall be able to consult with officers of the appropriate sections of the Secretariat on matters of mutual interest or concern. Such consultations shall be upon request of ELSA or the Secretary General.

• The Secretary-General may request ELSA to carry out studies or prepare papers.• The Secretary-General is authorized to offer facilities to NGOs (ELSA) in consultative

relationship, including:• Prompt and efficient distribution of documents of ECOSOC and subsidiary bodies as the

Secretary-General considers appropriate,• Access to United Nations press documentation services,• Arrangement of informal discussions on matters of special interest to groups or

organizations,• Use of the United Nations libraries,• Provision of accommodation for conferences or smaller meetings on the work of

ECOSOC, and appropriate seating arrangements and facilities for obtaining documents during public meeting of the General Assembly that deal with matters in the economic, social and related fields.

For more information, please visit: www.un.org/en/ecosoc

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IV. Task Description of Delegates

1. Represent ELSA International in a professional manner;2. Be academically well-prepared;3. Observe the proceedings of the event, attend all meetings and prepare working

materials if requested;4. Carry out legal research in the framework of the events on the legal topics;5. Distribute revised editions of relevant ELSA materials to other delegations and

organisations;6. Inform ELSA International in advance of any official positions or statements the

Delegation wishes to make, attaching a summary of the scientific background (the positions or statements can be announced only after the approval of ELSA International);

7. Attend briefings and meetings organised by the Head of Delegation and report all activities carried out;

8. Forward all the contacts made during the event to ELSA International to ensure that the Network can benefit from them;

9. Give feedback to ELSA by:a. Submitting a report and an evaluation questionnaire to ELSA International

within a month after the end of the event;b. Being available to give a presentation to requesting Local Groups in the

applicant's country.

The Head of Delegation is responsible to:

1. Ensure that the work of the Delegation is conducted in accordance with the aim and purpose of ELSA and with the Institutional Relations regulations of the Council Meeting Decision Book;

2. Co-ordinate and prepare the delegation academically;3. Ensure high quality work and appearance during the event;4. Ensure that a report is submitted on time to ELSA International.

V. General Rules of Conduct

Attendance

It is extremely important that every delegate attends all the sessions, in order to show a professional and serious image towards the institutions and organisations. Skipping sessions does not leave a good impression among the other delegates and it is harmful for ELSA’s reputation. It is the Head of Delegation’s responsibility to check the attendance and make sure that every delegate participates in every session.

Business Cards

Especially the Head of Delegation should have business cards when attending the meeting, since it is most likely that you will receive business cards from the other participants. You should print the business cards yourself, but you can find a template through the following link: www.elsaportugal.org/marketing/en/

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Making a Statement

ELSA is an independent and entirely non-political association. Through the sending of delegations to various institutions ELSA provides a forum for its members to take part in the work of international institutions, thus providing an opportunity to broaden the participants' legal and cultural understanding. The contribution in working groups and assembly sessions should from an official ELSA point of view be strictly academic, through for example input on various legal aspects of a topic or similar. Any statement submitted will be seen as the official standpoint of ELSA’s 41 National groups and 220 Local Groups. Therefore, a statement is only allowed to contain objective and neutral legal input or legal opinions on a certain matter discussed at the session, in order not to compromise ELSA’s non-political status. This cannot be stressed enough. ELSA should not take part in making policy guiding decisions.

The Report

Please use Appendix A to write the report. The report should be written in the font, Garamond size 12, and should not consist of more than 15-20 pages. It should also be written and submitted as a Word document. All the reports will be published on ELSA Online (www.elsa.org) and will be available for all ELSA members. Therefore, it is of high importance, especially for future delegates, to submit the report to ELSA International in time, no later than a month after the session.

Letter of Participation

After the report is sent to ELSA International, the Delegates will receive a Letter of Participation. The Letter of Participation can only be delivered to a Delegate who fulfilled his/her duties regarding participation and writing the report.

Dress Code 1

The dresses that delegates use during the sessions should be formal. The primary objective of the dress code is to show a professional image outwardly by wearing a unified outfit. This will also create a team atmosphere among the delegates.

SuitsA suit always looks professional and is the best option. Be sure to keep suits clean and wrinkle-free.

Shirts & TopsMales should wear a collared button-down shirt. Females may wear a blouse, sweater or button-down shirt. Dresses are also appropriate as long as they are adequate in length (see the rules set for skirt length). No T-Shirts.

1 This recommendations are from The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA). For further information, please visit: www.unausa.org

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Pants & BottomsSlacks and suit pants are acceptable, preferably in dark colors. Females may wear skirts but should also wear pantyhose or stockings. Skirts should not be more than two inches above the knee. No jeans or shorts.

ShoesFemales may wear high-heels but they may prove uncomfortable after some time. Open-toe shoes must be professional. Males should wear dress shoes. No sneakers or flip-flops.

HairThe hair should be kept professional at all times; hair style should not detract from the overall appearance.

Jewellery & PiercingsPiercings on face that is not for cultural purposes or on the ears, it is best to remove the rings or studs during the conference for a professional presentation.

VI. Geneva

ELSA GENÈVE c/o Faculté de Droit de l'Université de40, bd du Pont-d'Arve1211 GenèveSwitzerlandE-mail: info@elsa-geneva.org Web-page: www.elsa-geneva.org

General Information 2

Geneva is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandie (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). Situated where the Rhône River exits Lake Geneva (in French also known as Lac Léman), it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. While the municipality itself (city center) has a population (as of 31 December 2009) of 185,958, the metropolitan area has 1,240,000 residents, according to a 2007 census. The Greater Geneva Bern area has 2,800,000 residents.

Geneva is a global city, a financial centre, and worldwide centre for diplomacy and the most important international co-operation centre

2 Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva

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with New York because of the presence of numerous international organizations, including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross. It is also the place where the Geneva Conventions were signed, which chiefly concern the treatment of wartime non-combatants and prisoners of war.

Geneva has been described as the third European financial centre after London and Zurich, and the world's eighth most important financial centre by the Global Financial Centres Index, ahead of Frankfurt and Sydney, and a 2009 survey by Mercer found Geneva to have the third-highest quality of life of any city in the world (narrowly outranked by Zürich). The city has been referred to as the world's most compact metropolis and the "Peace Capital". In 2009, Geneva was ranked as the fourth most expensive city in the world.

Official Sites

www.geneva.ch/www.ville-ge.chwww.geneve-tourisme.ch

Accommodation

Short-term apartments:

www.genprop.ch www.residence-meubles.ch

Hostels:

City Hostel Geneva: www.cityhostel.ch - The booking at this hostel is free. Payment is made on the reception before check in.

The hostel has:- a kitchen on each floor with cooking facilities and refrigerators. It decreases the cost

of living in Geneva;- adapters for Swiss sockets available for refundable deposit of 10 CHF (Swiss francs);- a sink and personal shelves in each room;- an iron and iron desk in the basement. Thus, there is no need to take an iron;- an Internet station;- a table football, TV and sofas in the basement.

Geneva Youth Hostel: www.genevahostel.ch - The full price must be paid in order to have a reserved room;- The hostel provides free breakfasts (the cost of breakfasts is included into the price of

stay). Breakfast usually consists of cornflakes, bread, butter, jam and drinks;- Personal shelves are on the corridor not in a room;- Holders of Hostelling International cards (HI-cards) get a discount. HI-card can be

purchased in any hostel which belongs to Hostelling International network. In many countries the cost of HI-card is much cheaper than in Switzerland.

Both hostels are located close to the train station and 3 tram stops from WIPO headquarter (tram stop named “Nations”). The hostels provide maps of Geneva, all the linen and the Free

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Geneva Transport Card (free transportation by all kinds of municipal transport throughout the stay). On the day of return by air, the card enables to return to the airport.The hostels also provide wireless Internet connection for a separate payment for additional charge.

www.geneve-tourisme.ch/?rubrique=0000000001www.hostels.com www.hostelworld.com

Airport and Flights

www.gva.ch/en/Desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-11/www.flights.jet2.com www.easyjet.com www.flysas.comwww.airbaltic.com

On arrival by air a free “Unireso” ticket can be taken from the ticket machine (baggage recovery area). The “Unireso” ticket enables the use of public transport in Geneva city for 80 minutes.

Meals

In general, Geneva is quite an expensive city. When you are visiting WIPO, the best places to have ordinary lunch (not street food) for a reasonable price are the canteens at the WIPO buildings. WIPO headquarters have two canteens - one in the PCT building and another in the P&G (Procter & Gamble) building. Both canteens are located on the ground floor. The canteen in the PCT building is relatively cheaper. Approximate cost of a meal is 10-15 CHF. Canteens are open during the lunch-time only. On the 13th floor of the AB building (the main, tower-shaped building at which sessions are usually held) is a restaurant and a few vending machines with snacks. The vending area is open until the midnight. In Geneva, most of supermarkets work until 7 p.m. A supermarket at the central train station is open until 10 p.m. Alcoholic drinks are not sold in grocery shops after 10 p.m.

VII . Fundraising

Where?

• Foundations (Please see ELSA Grants Handbook 2007 on ELSA Online: www.elsa.org)

• Government – Public administration• NGOs• Law firms• Universities• IGOs (CoE, EuCom)

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• ELSA Network (your own group and the LG of the location for accommodation)

What to offer?

• As a certificate being accepted to the delegation, you will receive a Letter of Confirmation upon request from ELSA International

• Distribute university materials• Promotion• Cooperation with LG – long term/wider scope• Appearance in the Report• Direct/exclusive information• Personal report – summary• Contacts – speakers• Materials

Important:

• Remember to consult your ELSA Local Group before approaching law firms – remember the fundraising regulations of ELSA!

• If you manage to get a sponsor, remember to thank them afterwards and send a professional report with pictures

VIII. Experience and Tips of the Passed Delegates

Preparation

Remember, in any conference you will attend as an ELSA delegate there is lots of other delegates from other NGOs. Ensure you know ELSA´s stand on the issue, whether it has any particular focus on this issue, and whether it has sent previous delegations to the institution. It would be very embarrassing if delegates have prior knowledge about ELSA and it contradicts what you say. One such point would be the IFP (International Focus Programme for the 2007-2009 year), and the EMC² (ELSA Moot Court Competition on the WTO law: www.elsamootcourt.org). Do not underestimate, many people have been judges before, so at least understand where the previous EMC²s were held, and what the problem question was about. Understand the whole context of your session, what came before, and what are the targets for the future sessions. Go to the “Search Meetings and Documents” directory of the WIPO web-page (www.wipo.int/meetings/en/archive.jsp), and search for the session to which you are going using a meeting code. Meeting code is an official abbreviation of a committee. For example, meetings of standing committee on copyright and related rights have the code “SCCR”.

Registration

Trams number 13 and 15 go to the stop “Nations” located right near the WIPO and UN headquarters. These trams have a stop at the central train station and close to City Hostel Geneva and Youth hostel Geneva. Registration might be taking some time Depending on the number of delegates. Registration of delegates and sessions of WIPO Committees are usually

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held in the AB building. It is the tallest glass building in the area. It is situated across the road from the United Nations headquarters. Plan at least 20 minutes to register. Fill in the registration form carefully. In the field in which you are asked to write your official position, write a “delegate” or a “head of delegation”. Registration last until the lunch time. If you are late and there is no one at the registry be confident and explain the purpose of your visit to security. Usually, they treat with understanding and you will be allowed to enter the WIPO premises. Remember to bring a valid ID card or a passport!

Plenaries

Usually plenaries start around 10 a.m. and end by 6p.m. Make sure you are in time. Nevertheless, the last working day can be much longer. Leave yourself time. It might be your first plenary. Especially in plenaries with a lot of delegates, people might have incredible accents. It could take you some hours to get used to it, so try to stay tuned and understand. Be careful with the earplugs, they might be quite uncomfortable, in case they do not fit your ear perfectly. You can also bring your own headset. Usually it is no problem to leave plenary for relieving yourself, however do it discreetly. Ensure your cell phone is silent, and never play with it in plenary. It is inevitable that sometimes topics might bore you because normally discussions proceed to a level which is far deeper than you would expect. Most people working for the committees are specialized in that particular field of law for decades. If you choose to relieve your boredom, such as going on the internet and doodling, ensure that others cannot see what you are doing, and appear like you are taking careful notes.

The AB building of WIPO has two internet stations with desktops which delegates may use without any charge. One internet station is located on the ground floor near the security desk. It has a printing machine which delegates may freely use. Another station is located on the inside balcony of the first floor. Use an elevator to get there. Free wireless Internet connection is available in all the WIPO buildings.

Make sure you have all the relevant materials. In WIPO, all the session materials published on the WIPO website are available for free on the reception desk near the entrance to the Session hall.

Often, number of sits in the Session Hall is lower than number of delegates. Therefore, some of delegates sit in the room B. This room has a big screen with a life broadcast from the Hall. Usually, ELSA delegates sit in the Hall by turn in order to give an opportunity to experience the actual atmosphere of an international forum. Remember, do not take a sit of another delegation even if it is empty.

During a session a real-time on-line records of the session are available. The link to the web-page with the records and a password can be obtained at the reception desk. If you access the web-page with the records after the beginning of the session the previous records will be not available. Therefore, it is important to access the web-page before the beginning. The records are of a great aid for making a report after the attended session.

Delegates of ELSA and other NGOs International are allowed to attend meetings of NGOs and meeting to which all the delegates are invited. However, they can not enter rooms where group meetings of countries are held.

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Usually, WIPO organise a reception in the lobby of the AB building for all the delegates after the first working day of a session. Invitations to the reception can be found on every table. This is merely a formality – everyone is welcome at the reception.

On the second day of the session ask for the list of participants at the reception. Make sure that the title of our organization and names of its delegates are spelt correctly. Later, this list will be included to the draft report of the session prepared by the Secretariat, and published on the official web-page of WIPO.

How to Approach Other Delegates

Never in a group, meaning never more than 2 people. They will feel intimidated, especially from countries as they are sceptical of all NGOs. When approaching delegates, smile and make visual contact. Just introduce yourself as part of ELSA International. Do not be afraid, ELSA has a good reputation and the overwhelming majority of people who already know ELSA respond very positively. If they do not know, they will ask and your answer should be as follows:

- ELSA stands for the European Law Students´ Association which is the biggest law students association in the world, having 35 000 members all over Europe, from 36 countries.

- ELSA is non aligned to any political parties,

If they press on, react on the spot. You should know enough to answer their questions. Hint: read the philosophy statement of ELSA before the first day.

Head of Delegation

The head of delegation is meant to represent the whole delegation in front of others. He has to be the best prepared delegate, not merely in terms of the conference matters, but in matters of history of institution you are sent to, brief history of NGOs, and who ELSA might be interested in contacting. In addition to that, solid knowledge of the current ELSA work on both international and national level is essential.

DO - Trust your fellow delegates. They are carefully chosen by theInternational Board concerning both academic and ELSA background.- Be the social link between delegates. They do not know each other in most of the cases and are alone in a foreign city.- Keep looking for the greater good. Even if there might be conflicts between single delegates ensure that this image is not projected to externals.- Be innovative. You might face situations you did not expect at all, so do not lose your smile and try to solve it as fast and as efficient as possible.- Confirm the delegations’ participation in the particular sessions with conference officers.

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-Think of sites to go after plenary or workshops. The delegation itself is also a great opportunity to socialize for all of the delegates.

DON’T - Don‘t be cocky about your position.- Don‘t be cocky about your position.- Don‘t be cocky about your position... remember that.- Don‘t publish your status unless it is absolutely necessary i.e. for logistics or registry.- Don‘t circle and intervene into existing conversations unless introduced by your fellow delegate.

Delegates

Be motivated. Usually a lot of people apply for delegations and you have been selected to represent ELSA. So beware of your duty and responsibility. Try to get along with everyone. In the inevitable situation conflicts arise, do not make this explicit in front of externals. Always appear cohesive no matter what. Give brief summaries whenever possible on which delegates you have made contact with in order to avoid double introductions, as it would make ELSA appear extremely fractured. Do not interrupt or circle conversations which your other delegates are currently involved in. Rather enjoy your spare time. Make yourself look useful even when you are not. Carry a cell phone with you, and have enough credit. Read all emails before-hand and do not leave out anything which ELSA International sends. If possible, take a laptop with you.

General Behaviour

Handshakes should be firm. Make visual contact and smile. Mind your body language (posture etc.) especially when something displeases you, do not make it obvious through your body language. Do not impose and keep a certain physical distance to people, at least 80cm. Appear interested in whatever other delegates are saying. When introducing yourself to a group of strangers, always shake the women’s hands first, unless the male is obviously higher in seniority. Do not yawn at all.Topics: Choose your topics carefully, avoid political issues. You never know what expert is standing in front of you. If you do not know, just nod and smile.

Receiving Business Cards

Take a look at it for about 10 seconds. Seem interested. Put it either in your business cards envelope or in your inner pocket of your jacket. Never put it in your trousers pocket and never ever in your back pocket of your trousers. If Asians especially Chinese or Japanese give you business cards, receive the business card with both hands and bow a little. Same further steps apply.

Being Academically Well-Prepared

• Make sure to prepare in advance. Visit the Organisation’s homepage and find out what will be discussed at the session you are going to attend. Get an idea of the

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structure and work of the Organisation. Go to the recommended websites to get an overview of the general topic.

• The work needs to be divided between the delegates before coming to the session. In order to be sure that a session will be entirely covered by notes of delegates it is recommended to take notes by turns (for example one delegate covering the morning session, another the afternoon). Such system increases the responsibility of delegates for their part of work and, eventually, the quality of the covered material. Long presentations made by the authors of studies (papers) should preferably be covered by different delegates.

• It is recommended to have business card with you. It is good to have them when you want to approach a delegate from a state or another NGO. The approach, however, to a state’s delegation and other NGOs has to be friendly.

• Hold regular meetings with you colleagues to plan what you are going to attend, give them a report of what was discussed, and exchange impressions.

• For the schedules of the session and side and parallel events refer to the handouts. Sometimes additional events or schedule changes will be posted on the notice boards.

• Attend the NGO briefings on the morning to update the schedule and have the possibility to ask questions concerning time table matters as well as questions on substance.

• Attend the linkage caucus in the evenings after the official plenaries in order to connect with other NGOs and have to possibility to ask questions in an informal environment.

• Be patient – everything takes its time.

IX. ELSA Groups & ELSA Delegations

Promotion

Local ELSA groups have different options to promote the delegations announced by ELSA International. First of all they have the general marketing material like flyers, which can handed out to interested students, or posters which can be placed at the faculty. The possibility of participation in one of the UN-delegations could be included in the general presentations (i.e. for freshers). This even is a chance for local groups to reach even more students as possible members for ELSA.

As special promotion campaign the ELSA group could cooperate with the professors of law and give a special presentation about delegations during lectures. Especially suitable would be a cooperation with Professors of international law, because usually the students interested in international law and UN law participate in these lessons.

Moreover, the local group can offer special fundraising support, in case there is a member participating in a delegation. In this area it would be possible to give tips or help actively in fundraising, or use the contacts of the group for the benefit of the delegate (for example, include the participation in a sponsorship offer for a law firm). Finally the group usually can use the promotion of delegations as occasion for other UN-law-related events like a seminar, a Lawyers at work event or a Legal Research Group. Even an institutional visit for example to Geneva or Vienna seems to be possible to inspire the participants for application.

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Benefits

The promotion of delegations means at the same time promotion for the ELSA local group. So the delegations can help the local group to find more interested members. Moreover, the local group can benefit from the contacts, which they have built up to Professors in presenting delegations during the lessons.

If a member of the local group was chosen for the delegation and participated successfully, the local group can request for a presentation or a report afterwards. The student can report what he experienced and be open to questions by interested persons. This is automatically a good promotion again for the next delegation announcements.

In addition, the groups can ask for advice from the previous delegates in building the academic programme for their events.

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Appendix A

ELSA INTERNATIONAL DELEGATION

REPORT

on the 15th Session of the Commission for Social Developmentof the UN ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council)

September 11th – 13th 2009Geneva

(1) INDEX (2) THE ELSA INTERNATIONAL DELEGATION (3) UN ECOSOC ORIGIN MANDATE COMPOSITION COMMITTEE (4) AGENDA (5) CONTENT OF THE SESSIONDISCUSSED TOPICS IMPORTANT DECISIONS WHICH MAY AFFECT THIS FIELD OF LAW (6) SUMMARY OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS (7) CONTACTS (PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE CONTACT DETAILS , DESCRIBE SHORTLY THE PERSON AND HIS POSITION AND CLARIFY IF THE PERSON HAS EXPRESSED HIS INTERESTED OF BEING CONTACTED BY ELSA/ TO HELP ELSA IN THE FUTURE.) (8) ANNEXES STATEMENTS

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