PLEDGES

All actors – including States, CSOs, international and regional organizations and mechanisms, academic institutions, experts – will be encouraged to register voluntary commitments on the occasion of the WCED.

 

1. Benefits

• Demonstrate commitment

• Make and measure progress towards goal

• Initiate dialogue with involved actors

• Encourage broad, inclusive participation

• Build partnerships (joint/multi-actor pledges)

 

2. Criteria

Voluntary pledges should:

• Pursue the overall goal i.e. the universalization of the Convention

• Be developed in consultation with stakeholders, especially victims

• Be action-oriented and outline concrete actions

• State clear, measurable commitment(s)

• Provide a timeframe.

 

3. Types of pledges

• Individual

• Joint, including multi-actor activities

 

4. Modalities

• Model pledges will be made available on the website.

• Pledges will be published on the website and presented at the World Congress.