The widest and also the earliest linkage between the UN system and civil society organizations has been established through the Economic and Social Council (
ECOSOC) of the UN.
In addition, the Council paid tribute to the Economic Commission for Europe and the Economic Commission for Africa, for their work in preparing follow-up reports at the request of
ECOSOC. The executive secretaries of the two Commissions were called, under the resolution, to continue to actively contribute to the monitoring of the project.
ECOSOC a founding UN Charter body established in 1946, is concerned with the world's economic, social and environmental challenges.
In a speech on the occasion, Al Suwaidi said the declaration encompasses the
ECOSOC 2011's main theme, the MDG (millennium development goals) 1, and the review of the current global and national trends and challenges, and their impact on poverty reduction and sustainable development in all sectors of the society.
Koterec also exchanged views on strengthening the role of
ECOSOC and cooperation between the Assembly and
ECOSOC.
ECOSOC's week-long high-level segment this year featured the Development Coopera tion Forum, which centred on development cooperation in times of crises.
Other work facilitated by this status includes being able to attend meetings at, for example, the Human Rights Council in Geneva, submit written statements where relevant, make oral presentations during meetings and consult with the relevant UN bodies such as
ECOSOC.
and European Union delegates said on Monday that states on the Committee, which recommends to
ECOSOC which NGOs should be admitted, or expelled, appeared to be acting to keep out NGO's who criticized them or with whom they disagreed.
Summary: Tunisia took part in the regular high-level session of the Economic and Social Council (
ECOSOC) of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), held in Geneva, on July 6-9, 2009.
Kavaf will attend the "World Family Organization" meeting held within the framework of High Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (
ECOSOC).
UNITED NATIONS,
ECOSOC, AND THE UN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION (DPI)