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Accreditation 

The Conference will be attended by delegates from states and representatives from accredited organisations all over the World. It is therefore necessary to design and provide accreditation facilities of a high standard. The accreditation process has two major functions to perform.

• To ensure that a high level of security is maintained throughout the Conference

• To ensure a process whereby delegates will be enabled to go about conference business without delays and administrative red tape created by the accreditation process

The WCAR will be attended by the delegates/representatives from:

• States
• Associated states of the Regional Commissions
• UN Specialized Agencies/Programs
• Inter Governmental Organisations
• Other organisations/institutions
• Non Governmental Organisations
• Media

The pre-conference process:

• This process will run from date until 24 August 2001.

• The success of the accreditation process to avoid delays and ensure an easy flow of applicants during the live process, depends heavily on a high percentage of applications processed in the pre-conference phase.

• Delegates must register by 15 July 2001.

The live process will be in operation from 25 August 2001 to 7 September 2001. The venue will be at Hall 6, ICC Durban. Processing hours will be daily from 08:00 to 20:00.

Delegates and representatives:

• Application forms are available both on this website and the UNHCHR website.

• Application forms must be accompanied by a letter of validation from your UN accredited body/organisation/state - individual applications will not be considered.

• Completed application forms together with the necessary validation must be forwarded to : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, World Conference Secretariat, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland

Media

• Bona fide representatives of the mass media -- press, photo, radio, television and film -- will be accredited for coverage of the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held in Durban, South Africa, 31 August – 7 September 2001.

• Completed application forms, together with a letter of assignment on official letterhead from the Editor or Bureau Chief, and two colour passport photos, should be sent to:

  • (Pre-accreditation - Before 24 August 2001)
    United Nations
    Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit
    Department of Public Information, Room S-250
    New York, NY 10017, U.S.A.
    Fax: (212) 963-4642
    E-mail: media-accredit@un.org
  • (On-site accreditation - After 24 August 2001)
    World Conference Against Racism
    Accreditation Office
    Durban, South Africa
    Tel: (+27 31) 360 1279
    Fax: (+27 31) 360 1281

• No acknowledgement will be mailed to you. If you have applied during pre-accreditation period, passes will be issued at the Conference site upon presentation of two forms of photo ID (passport, official national press pass, driver’s license, work ID, etc.).

• If you are applying at the Conference site for the first time, you should complete an application form, present a letter of assignment and two forms of photo ID. Please note that on-site accreditation may present long delays. To avoid delays, please send your application early, during pre-accreditation period.

• Please Note: Application forms will be considered only if accompanied by a letter of assignment. Incomplete applications will not be processed.  Accreditation is free of charge.

• For more information on the Conference visit its website.

• Customs Procedures: Journalists bringing equipment must follow customs procedures.

• Hotel Accommodation: Please contact Ms Nicky Gild at Turner Conference and Conventions for information at: Tel (+27 31) 332 1451, Fax: (+27 31) 368 5100 or e-mail het at turner20@galileosa.co.za

• South African based media representatives should follow the same procedures. Enquiries could be directed to

Mr Ashraf Suliman
Department of Foreign Affairs
Tel : +27 12 351 1573
Fax : +27 12 351 1225

Mr Marthinus Marais
Department of Foreign Affairs
Tel : +27 12 351 1574
Fax : +27 12 351 1225

Host country support staff (RSA Government Officials)

The process for the involvement of South African government support staff is coordinated by the DFA through designated interdepartmental representatives.

Service Providers

Service Providers (hotels, transport companies, etc) will be appointed on an official basis through the existing official government tender procedures. Application for accreditation will be coordinated through designated nodal points and managers in the respective companies. Application forms will only be accepted from these officially approved channels. No individual applications will be considered.

Host country (RSA Government Officials) and RSA Service Providers are strongly advised to apply for accreditation during the pre-conference process as priority will be given to foreign applicants during the live process, which might result in unnecessary delays for the RSA applicants.

The production of accreditation passes will take place in the RSA and all passes will be issued in Durban (prepared in the pre-conference accreditation process) as from 25 August 2001, Hall 6, ICC Durban. Passes prepared during the live accreditation process will be issued on site as from 25 August 2001. It must be noted that a 24 hour waiting period will be experienced for RSA service providers and all media (RSA and foreign) to make provision for processing delays during the live process. Passes will only be issued on the presentation of valid credentials such as letters of assignment, passports, ID documents (RSA).

• Success of accreditation for WCAR will depend on the pre-registration phase and the completion on set target dates by all relevant role players

• 15 July 2001 - Registration closure

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