Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations

The basic mission of CONGO is "to ensure that NGOs in consultative status enjoy the fullest opportunities and all appropriate facilities for performing their consultative functions," which stem directly from Article 71 of the Charter of the United Nations. The Conference of NGOs is in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, and:

... assists the great variety of non-governmental organizations in consultative status to promote their common aim of supporting the United Nations Charter;

... works on behalf of NGOs in consultative status to develop that status and improve their relationship and cooperation with the United Nations and its various organs;

... provides a forum for NGOs with common interests to come together to study, plan, support, and act in relation to the principles and programmes of the United Nations.