Editing Consultative status (section)

===United Nations Charter===

Consultative Status has its foundation in Article 71 of Chapter 10 of the United Nations Charter:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/ |title=Charter of the United Nations |website=www.un.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421053851/http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter |archive-date=2009-04-21}} </ref>

:"The Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence. Such arrangements may be made with international organizations and, where appropriate, with national organizations after consultation with the Member of the United Nations concerned."