Regional Commissions for United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Q.  Which of the following are regional commissions of UN ECOSOC?

1) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
2) United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Pacific
3) United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

- Published on 13 Sep 16

a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 3
 
  • The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, responsible for coordinating the economic, social, and related work of 14 UN specialized agencies, their functional commissions and five regional commissions. Regional Commissions are -
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
  • United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
  • United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
  • United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)

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