ClaimAuthority and accountabilityverified1990sIndependent finding

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La Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York a déposé en 1991 une demande d'association en tant qu'ONG auprès du Département de l'information des Nations unies, a obtenu cette association en 1992 et, en acceptant l'association, a souscrit à des critères comprenant le 'soutien et le respect des principes de la Charte des Nations unies' et la conduite de 'programmes d'information efficaces … sur les activités de l'ONU'.

Claim ID claim-authority-1992-2001-un-dpi-ngo-associationConcerns 1992Constat indépendant

L’affirmation et ses preuves

Constat indépendant · 1992 Vérifié

La Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York a déposé en 1991 une demande d'association en tant qu'ONG auprès du Département de l'information des Nations unies, a obtenu cette association en 1992 et, en acceptant l'association, a souscrit à des critères comprenant le 'soutien et le respect des principes de la Charte des Nations unies' et la conduite de 'programmes d'information efficaces … sur les activités de l'ONU'. Source: United Nations Department of Public Information, NGO Section, 4 mars 2004Source: United Nations Civil Society (Department of Global Communications), 19 septembre 2026

Position de l’organisation ou explication ultérieure : L'organisation affirme que cet enregistrement avait 'pour seul but d'avoir accès à la vaste bibliothèque des Nations unies'.

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Document public officiel Vérifié

United Nations Department of Public Information, NGO Section, “Letter 'To Whom It May Concern' re association of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York with DPI”

4 mars 2004 · pp.1-2 · Paul Hoeffel, Chief, NGO Section, Department of Public Information · United Nations

“This organization applied for association with DPI in 1991 and was granted association in 1992. By accepting association with DPI, the organization agreed to meet criteria for association, including support and respect of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and commitment and means to conduct effective information programmes with its constituents and to a broader audience about UN activities. In October 2001, the Main Representative of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York to the United Nations, Ciro Aulicino, requested termination of its association with DPI. Following this request, the DPI made a decision to disassociate the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York as of 9 October 2001.”

The letter also reproduces the paragraph 'included in all letters sent to NGOs approved for association in 1992' (its ‘principle purpose’ [sic]: 'redissemination of information … about the United Nations'; asks NGOs to send 'issues of your relevant publications') and lists the criteria: share the ideals of the UN Charter; not-for-profit; demonstrated interest in UN issues; commitment and means to conduct effective information programmes.

Note de provenance et de vérification for United Nations Department of Public Information, NGO Section, Letter 'To Whom It May Concern' re association of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York with DPI

Note sur la fiabilité. Downloaded the PDF from un.org and read both pages as images in this session; wording above transcribed from the scan.

Provenance de la numérisation. United Nations (un.org file store, linked from https://www.un.org/en/civil-society/watchtowerletter); two-page scanned PDF with DPI/NGO letterhead and signature

Corroboré par. src-un-2026-0000-civil-society-watchtower-page, src-archive-2022-0224-un-letter-copy, src-guardian-2001-1008-jw-link-to-un-queried

Notes. Also reachable via https://www.un.org/en/file/92547. A lawful scan exists at the official URL — the site can link rather than host.

Date de consultation. 19 septembre 2026 · Identifiant de la source. src-un-2004-0304-hoeffel-dpi-letter

Document public officiel Étayé

United Nations Civil Society (Department of Global Communications), “Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society”

19 septembre 2026 · United Nations

“In response to inquiries, the UN reposted a 2004 letter regarding this association (paraphrase of page content); links to 'Watchtower Letter - Paul Hoeffel-2004.pdf' and JPG images of the same”

Live UN page confirming the association and hosting the 2004 letter. A January 2017 screenshot of the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library 'Ask DAG' FAQ ('The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society was affiliated with the Department of Public Information (DPI) of the United Nations from 1992 to 2001') was viewed on jwfacts.com.

Note de provenance et de vérification for United Nations Civil Society (Department of Global Communications), Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

Note sur la fiabilité. Opened the live un.org page (content paraphrased by the fetch tool; PDF opened separately). The Ask DAG FAQ itself no longer surfaces in the ask.un.org search. Downgraded to supported after review: the page was opened but the wording or date recorded here was tool-summarised, translated or inferred rather than confirmed by eye; re-read before upgrading.

Corroboré par. src-un-2004-0304-hoeffel-dpi-letter

Date de consultation. 19 septembre 2026 · Identifiant de la source. src-un-2026-0000-civil-society-watchtower-page

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