Economic and Social Council constituent organ of the United Nations. It is established by chapter 10 of the UN Charter and has 54 (18 before 1965) member nations elected annually for three-year terms by the General Assembly. The council undertakes investigations of international economic and social questions and reports its conclusions and suggestions to the General Assembly and other organs of the United Nations for action. The council also coordinates the activities of the specialized agencies of the United Nations and arranges for consultations with international nongovernmental organizations. The full council meets annually; decisions are taken by a majority of members present and voting, which insures a majority of developing nations. The council has established functional commissions, including the Statistical Commission, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, the Commission for Sustainable Development, the Commission on the Status of Women, the Population and Development Commission, and the Commission on Human Rights and regional commissions. A director-general directly below the UN secretary-general has been created to coordinate programs under the council. The activities of the Commission on Human Rights have been particularly important. In Aug., 1948, a draft of a Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drawn up by the commission, was adopted by the General Assembly. In 1967, the commission was authorized to investigate and monitor violations of human rights in both developed and developing countries. The council supervises the activities of the United Nations Children's Fund , the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees , the United Nations Development Program , and the International Narcotics Control Board, and it has consultative relationships with numerous nongovernmental organizations. It also undertakes special studies at the request of countries belonging to the United Nations.
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EESC CALLS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IN JORDAN.(European Economic and Social Committee)(Brief Article)
Europe-East; 5/10/2005; 158 words;
The creation of an economic and social council in Jordan was the key ... Badran, how an independent economic and social council might promote participative ... Organisation (ILO). A Jordanian economic and social council should be set up before ...
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U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Washington Transcript Service; 1/14/2008; 1016 words;
... ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, NEW YORK CITY, AS RELEASED ... landmark year for the Economic and Social Council. It witnessed the operationalization of the Economic and Social Council's important new functions ...
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The United Nations Economic and Social Council 2001 high-level segment meeting.(Opinion/Editorial)
Manila Bulletin; 7/16/2001; 338 words;
THE Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of ... international economic and social issues, and ... with which the Council deals. The ECOSOC ... discuss major economic and social issues. The ... work of the Council is carried out ...
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SENATE APPROVES CREATION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
Infolatina; 12/15/2003; 269 words;
... approves creation of Economic and Social Council MEXICO CITY, Dec ... creation of the Economic and Social Council of the State as ... other tasks, the council will have to promote ... between the various economic and social actors to stimulate ...
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EESC/CHINA.(European Economic and Social Committee hosts a delegation from China's Economic and Social Council)(Brief article)
European Report; 4/24/2006; 118 words;
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a delegation from China's Economic and Social Council on 20 and 21 April led by ... Irish, Portuguese and Spanish Economic and Social Council's. These meetings will focus ...
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DEPUTY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL DEPUTY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ROBERT HAGEN DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ON
Washington Transcript Service; 11/1/2007; 194 words;
... DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ... REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ROBERT HAGEN [*] HAGEN ... long-standing view that Economic, Social and Cultural rights, which ...
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U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE SPECIAL HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL WITH THE
Washington Transcript Service; 4/14/2008; 1231 words;
... HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL WITH THE BRETTON WOODS ... join the President of the Economic and Social Council in welcoming you all once ... coordination between the Economic and Social Council and our partners from ...
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EESC-AFRICA COOPERATION.(European Economic and Social Council)(Union of the Economic and Social Councils of Africa )(Brief article)
European Report; 9/15/2006; 154 words;
... relations between the Union of the Economic and Social Councils of Africa (UCESA) and the European Economic and Social Council (EESC) was signed in Algiers ... include civil society, particularly economic and social organisations, in the dialogue ...
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SECURITY COUNCIL CONVENES
Info-Prod Research (Middle East); 11/3/2005; 138 words;
... agreement on a new social security reform ... Stressing that the council aimed at establishing ... determination of social and economic policies, Erdogan ... current five different social security regimes ... meant to gather the Social Security Institution ...
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FIRST EVER JORDANIAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COUNCIL TO BRIDGE UNIONS, GOVT. AND PRIVATE SECTOR
Info-Prod Research (Middle East); 3/20/2006; 113 words;
... have its first social and economic council, according to ... approval, this council will foster "social dialogue" between ... Furthermore, the council will advise the ... government on important social and economic issues, he added. The concept of social dialogue was ...
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Full and productive employment and decent work; dialogues at the economic and social council.(Brief article)(Book review)
Reference & Research Book News; 5/1/2007; 120 words;
... work; dialogues at the economic and social council. Department of Economic and Social Affairs. United Nations ... the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs was devoted to ... of the reform of the Economic and Social Council, as called for by ...
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DEPUTY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL DEPUTY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ROBERT HAGEN DELIVERS REMARKS ON THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS
Washington Transcript Service; 11/6/2007; 394 words;
... NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, NEW YORK CITY, AS ... REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ROBERT HAGEN [*] HAGEN ... of the Human Rights Council. We remain concerned ... determined to use the Council to defend abusive governments ...
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SPANISH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL PROVIDES EXPERTISE TO MINISTRY
Info-Prod Research (Middle East); 3/29/2007; 112 words;
... delegation of the Spanish Economic and Social Council is currently providing the ... advisory body, which allows for economic and social agents to participate in economic and social policy decision- making. The council comprises representatives ...
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SOCIAL POLICY COUNCIL: SOCIAL MINISTERS TO ENTER ECONOMIC WATERS.(Brief Article)
European Report; 5/6/2000; 489 words;
... The Lisbon Council Conclusions stipulate that other Council formations should ... Cardiff Process (economic and capital ... Process (macro-economic dialogue). The President of the Social Policy Council will write a ... Employment and Social Policy Council contribute ...
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Economic and Social Council Official Records, 2004: Supplement No. 20.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Reference & Research Book News; 8/1/2006; 154 words;
9211215617 Economic and Social Council official records, 2004; supplement no. 20. Economic Commission for Latin America ... Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning. It presents a ... the work of the ECLAC in economic issues, including the decline ... investment flows and ...
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