by Kat Nowicke | Nov 6, 2019 | Turtle Bay
Each member state is elected to ECOSOC yearly by the General Assembly for overlapping 3-year terms. To ensure equal representation, a specific number of seats are allocated to UN regional groups. 11 seats are for the Asia-Pacific group, 14 for the African group, 6 to...
by Teresa Whetstone | May 31, 2019 | Turtle Bay
In 1958, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) established five regional commissions to seek regionally-based solutions for economic integration, development stimulation and improvement of participation in the international community. These commissions were...
