Established in 1946 as the Speakers Research
Committee for the United Nations, the Communications Coordination Committee for the United
Nations, [CCC/UN] is one of the oldest non-governmental organizations
working with the United Nations. Its early work promoted a more
enlightened public understanding of the structure, objectives, and
accomplishments of the U.N. For this purpose, our members have served as
speakers in the general community and brought outstanding lecturers to the
U.N, and in this way also provided a bridge between citizens and the
United Nations.
The activities of the organization grew over the years and by the
mid-1980s it was decided that the current name would be most appropriate.
The purpose of the Communications Coordination Committee for the United
Nations is to support the efforts of the U. N. and to cooperate with
U. N. Agencies, other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) accredited to
the U. N., and other non-profit enterprises as well as other public and
private institutions by facilitating the use of effective communication
methods and information for a peaceful, sustainable and high quality of
life for all in the global community. CCC/UN has sponsored
conferences, often at the United Nations, dealing with various topics
including: Communication for Global Unity; the Communication Revolution;
the Global Brain; Meaning and Consciousness; and "World Environment Week"
events, and others. Speakers have included Sean McBride (Nobel Peace
Laureate), David Bohm (Nobel Laureate in Physics), Buckminster Fuller,
Peter Russell, Krishnamurti., Arthur C. Clarke, and former U. N.
Assistant-Secretary General Robert Muller
CCC/UN's projects have often been implemented by the work of
sub-committees. They have included: the Global Communications System, of
weekly satellite programs; the Human Glory Celebration, in support of the
1986 International Year of Peace; the Foundation for Global Broadcasting,
providing satellite technology for public affairs programs to
international audiences; the International Micro-Computer Education
Project, including a pilot training program for computer literacy and
management; Mobius Systems, development of an environmentally sound method
for crop production on non-arable land; and the monthly international
printed and short-wave Global Student Voice, which evolved into the CyberSchoolBus.
CCC/UN has stimulated and supported the activities of other NGOs
in support of many major U.N. Conferences including: Environment and
Development, Disarmament, Law of the Sea, Women's Rights, Social
Development, Population and Development, Human Rights, Habitat/Human
Settlement as well as the planning and presentation of the annual United
Nations Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations and the United
Nations Millennium Peoples’ Forum. Most of our members also represent
other NGOs in coalitions, such as the Campaign for a More Democratic
United Nations (CAMDUN.), and the Global Peoples Assembly.
CCC/UN sought and received its Federal 501-C-3 and New York
State non-profit status for tax free contributions in the mid-eighties.
Some of the current projects include: management of a web site; an e-mail
listserve; infohabitat.com; the Millennium Peoples Assembly Network
(MPAN); Health & Sciences Council; the Global Youth Conferences
Project; and a greatly expanded Leadership Training for civil society
leaders in conjunction with Pace University and other institutions.
CCC/UN continues to communicate regarding United Nations
programs and helps coordinate interchange among NGOs. We have been
gratified to contribute to the growth and influence of civil society,
greatly aided by electronic communication, in the service of
local-to-global education and participation.
