Statistical Commission (Noun)
Meaning
The commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with statistical data from member nations.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Statistical Commission of the United Nations acts as the highest authority on statistical methodology and standards for the global statistical community.
- Member countries are encouraged by the Statistical Commission to follow best practices and adhere to a consistent methodology in their reporting.
- Established in 1946, the Statistical Commission is the highest governing body of the global statistical system on all aspects of international statistical activities.
- It is the main platform in the United Nations system for statistical coordination and guidance on the compilation, production, and dissemination of data.
- The Statistical Commission sets the general directions and priorities for the UN statistical system as a whole and provides liaison with other international and supranational organizations in the area of statistics.