ANGLICAN COMMUNION OFFICE ANNUAL REVIEW 2011
The Office of the Anglican Observer at the United Nations The Office of the Anglican Observer at the UN is based in New York and facilitates an interface between the Anglican Communion and the United Nations. The ACC has Category II Consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which permits consultation with the UN Secretariat on matters of mutual concern, attendance at ECOSOC meetings and the submission of oral and written interventions relevant to the ECOSOC’s work. The Communion also has an accredited representative in Geneva supported by a small team of Anglicans who have a background in international issues. In February 2011 the work permit for the current Observer was not renewed and so her contract terminated after four years work in the office. Much was achieved during her period in the post. The Standing Committee meeting in March decided to request a review of the work of the office and its future, and this report will be given to the Standing Committee in May 2012.
This year the Anglican Communion said farewell to the first Anglican Observer at the UN, Archbishop Sir Paul Reeves who died in October.
of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The Revd Cannon Jeff Gollier attended the Anglican Communion Environmental Network in Lima Peru and the International Water Institute’s World Water Week conference in Stockholm.
Despite the vacancy the Office of the Anglican Observer at the UN received 20 women and girls from around the world to attend the 55th session 19