De La Salle University - Manila

IFCU and Other International Organizations

IFCU has advisory status within the following organizations:

• the United Nations (UN) in New York
• the Economic and Social Commission (ECOSOC) in Vienna
• the Human Rights Commission in Geneva
• the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris
• the Council of Europe in Strasbourg

IFCU has permanent representation in the International Association of Universities (IAU).

IFCU has taken an active part in revising and drawing up of a reference document on Catholic higher education for the Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education, on the one hand by playing an effective role as a contributor and diplomatic intermediary, and on the other hand by making a public show of the real solidarity of Catholic universities in defining their mission.