UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
The Economic and Social Council (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; and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It has the power to make or initiate studies and reports on these issues. It also has the power to assist the preparations and organization of major international conferences in the economic and social and related fields and to facilitate a coordinated follow-up to these conferences. With its broad mandate the Council's purview extends to over 70 per cent of the human and financial resources of the entire UN system. Website: www.un.org/en/ecosoc/
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Social dimensions of the New Partnership for
Africa's Development
22 November 2016 | Publisher: UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | Document type: Regional Reports |
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List of issues in relation to the initial report of Burundi : Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
31 March 2015 | Publisher: UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | Document type: Country Reports |
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Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under articles 16 and 17 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Initial reports of States parties due in 1992 : Burundi
20 January 2014 | Publisher: UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) | Document type: States Parties Reports |
