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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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Economic and Social Council A principal organ of the UN which consists of 54 members elected by the General Assembly to investigate any social or cultural topic, and which has thus established commissions, e.g. on population growth, human rights, drugs, and women's rights.

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United Nations Economic and Social Council see Economic and Social Council .

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