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Participation in CSD-4
New York, 18 April - 3 May 1996
Summary
Major groups contribution to and participation in the CSD prior to the introduction of the multi-stakeholder dialogue sessions was characterized by a series of interactions, including:
- executing projects and activities highlighting the role of major group sectors (special days, collections of case studies)
- reading statements in plenary meetings
- influencing the decision-making processes through lobbying
- strategizing through issue-based caucuses or major group sectors
- other informal contacts with delegations such as holding briefings, press conferences, and side events.