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UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC SOCIAL COUNCIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Economic and Social Council
1, record 1, English, Economic%20and%20Social%20Council
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECOSOC 1, record 1, English, ECOSOC
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Charter established the Economic and Social Council as the principal organ to coordinate the economic, social, and related work of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and institutions - known as the United Nations family of organizations. 2, record 1, English, - Economic%20and%20Social%20Council
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United Nations Economic and Social Council
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil économique et social
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20social
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECOSOC 2, record 1, French, ECOSOC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil économique et social est, aux termes de la Charte, l'organe principal de coordination des activités économiques et sociales de l'ONU et de ses organismes et institutions spécialisées - qui constituent ce qu'on appelle «le système (ou la famille) des Nations Unies)». Il comprend 54 membres élus pour trois ans. Il prend ses décisions à la majorité simple, chaque membre disposant d'une voix. 2, record 1, French, - Conseil%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20social
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies
- CES
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Económico y Social
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20y%20Social
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ECOSOC 2, record 1, Spanish, ECOSOC
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Consejo Económico y Social se estableció en el marco de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas como principal órgano para coordinar la labor económica, social y conexa de los 14 organismos especializados de las Naciones Unidas, las comisiones orgánicas y las cinco comisiones regionales. También recibe informes de 11 fondos y programas. El Consejo Económico y Social actúa como foro central para el debate de cuestiones internacionales de índole económica y social y para la formulación de recomendaciones sobre políticas dirigidas a los Estados Miembros y al sistema de las Naciones Unidas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Consejo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20y%20Social
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Consejo Económico y Social de las Naciones Unidas
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