Strategic Partners

A government agency which is not eligible to be a member of ILC, or a civil society or intergovernmental organization which faces legal or procedural constraints to formalize its ILC membership, can be granted the status of Strategic Partner, if it at least meets one of the three following conditions: (a) it plays a global leadership role on land tenure and management that makes it a potential key ally for ILC; (b) it provides substantial long-term financial support to the core activities of the ILC; (c) it has become a longstanding partner of ILC through collaboration in joint activities. In addition the governmental agency or civil society or intergovernmental organization should share ILC’s core values and be supportive of its objectives.

In the governance of the ILC, strategic partners have essentially advisory functions. They are offered the possibility of taking part in the ILC Council meetings and in the Assembly of Members as observers. The status of Strategic Partner is granted by the Coalition Council for two years renewable.

ILC’s strategic partners for the period 2010-2012 are:

European Commission	Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation – SDC	Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Netherlands