Ecosoc (Noun)
Meaning
A permanent council of the United Nations; responsible for economic and social conditions.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Economic and Social Council, also known as ECOSOC, is a principal organ of the United Nations that coordinates the economic and social activities of the organization.
- ECOSOC has 54 members, who are elected by the General Assembly for three-year terms, and it meets in July for a four-week session.
- The main function of ECOSOC is to promote higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress for all peoples.
- ECOSOC also plays a key role in promoting sustainable development and addressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change.
- The council has a number of subsidiary bodies, including functional commissions, regional commissions, and standing committees, which help to implement its decisions and recommendations.