United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Title: United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Date of Issue: 6 August 2009
Country: United Nations
Denominations: 44¢, 98¢, F.s. 0,85 , F.s. 1,80, € 0,55 , € 0,65

The Economic and Social Council was established under the Charter of the United Nations as the principal organization to coordinate the economic, social and related work of the 14 UN specialized agencies, the nine functional commissions and the five regional commissions. The Council also receives reports from 11 United Nations funds and programmes. ECOSOC serves as the central forum for discussing international economic and social issues, and for formulating policy recommendations addressed to Member States and the United Nations system. It is responsible for:

• Promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress;
• Identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems;
• Facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation;
• Encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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