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About ESCWA The Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA) was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 1818 (LV) of 9 August 1973 as the successor to the United Nations Economic and Social Office in Beirut (UNESOB). ESCWA is a part of the Secretariat of the United Nations and is one of the five regional commissions which report to the Economic and Social Council, the principal organ of the United Nations responsible for coordinating economic and social activities in the United Nations system. The other regional commissions are: the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). www.escwa.org.lb /about/main.htm   (421 words)

UNECE - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) www.unece.org /stats/links_int.htm   (198 words)

UN Site Index Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) www.un.org /site_index   (589 words)

Who's Who - Intergovernmental organisations ESCAP was created in 1947 and is the main organisation for United Nations activities in the Asia and Pacific region, the largest of the 5 UN Regional Commissions and represents some 60 percent of the world's population. UNCSD was established as a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council by Council decision 1993/207. IFAD, a specialised agency of the United Nations, was established in 1977 as an international financial institution as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. www.agrifood-forum.net /who/io.asp   (713 words)

International obligations - Statistics New Zealand Statistics New Zealand has obligations to a number of international agencies such as the United Nations, Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). In undertaking this work, the department works closely with the key statistical co-ordination and donor agencies in the regions in order to address Pacific governments' requirements for robust economic and social statistics, and to ensure that the importance of statistics in formulating policy to undertake economic and social development is well understood. In addition, New Zealand is a member country of the United Nations Statistical Commission for the period 2002-2005, with the Government Statistician heading New Zealand's delegation on it. www.stats.govt.nz /corporate-reports/post-election-briefing-2002/international-obligations.htm   (317 words)

Foreign Governments/Asia and the Pacific Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN) Economic and social indicators for countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia compilation of laws and court cases from the pacific region www.lib.umich.edu /govdocs/forasia.html   (2462 words)

United Nation Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific - Proceedings of the Ministerial Conference on Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific - United Nations ESCAP, Bangkok, 27 October to 2 November 1993. Documents the experiences of different countries of Asia and the Pacific with the various means for disposing solid wastes and presents recommendations for further action. Describes and analyses the local government system reforms aimed at decentralizing and devolving government functions to the local level that many of the countries of the region are currently undertaking. www.unescap.org /pdd/PRS/PublicationsResources/huset2003/huset2003.asp   (1618 words)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, 2002 National Statistical Offices in Asia and the Pacific www.unescap.org /stat/pop-it/pop-it4/wpa4_rep.htm   (88 words)

South Pacific Commission -- 1988 The South Pacific Commission serves as the implementing agency for SPREP, with a Co-ordinating Group consisting of SPEC (the South Pacific Bureau for Economic Co-operation), SPC, ESCAP (the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific), and UNEP (the United Nations Environment Programme). The South Pacific Commission was established in 1947 by an agreement signed in Canberra, Australia, known as the Canberra Agreement, by the Governments of Australia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. SPC's guiding philosophy is one of service to its Island member countries and cooperation with the other regional and international organisations, working to improve the economic, social, cultural and environmental qualities of the region. www2.hawaii.edu /~ogden/piir/pacific/spc.html   (4519 words)

UN Economic and Social Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations assists the General Assembly in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development. The Specialized Agencies are autonomous organizations working with the United Nations and each other through the coordinating machinery of the Economic and Social Council. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UN_Economic_and_Social_Council   (627 words)

UN Economic and Social Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations assists the General Assembly in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development. The Specialized Agencies are autonomous organizations working with the United Nations and each other through the coordinating machinery of the Economic and Social Council. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/UN_Economic_and_Social_Council   (657 words)

NAURU Information on Government, People, History, Economy, Environment, Development A development finance institution promoting the economic and social progress of developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. The oldest of the inter-government regional organisations, the South Pacific Commission (SPC) was founded on 6 February 1947 by an agreement known as the Canberra Agreement, by the Governments of Australia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. ASEAN, the Association of South East Asian Nations, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration by the five original member countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. www.un.int /nauru/aboutnauru.html   (1465 words)

United Nations Statistics Division UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Survey of Economic and Social Development in the ESCWA Region 2003-2004 unstats.un.org /unsd/newsletter/globalstat_calendar.htm   (183 words)

UNECE–United Nations Economic Commission for Europe 7 April 2006 – To prevent major dam accidents in Central Asia, two United Nations regional commissions – the UN Economic Commission for Europe and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific – are launching a project to help Central Asian countries work together to improve dam safety. Marek Belka, the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) visited the European Commission in Brussels on 10 and 11 April 2006. 2006 © United Nations Economic Commission for Europe www.unece.org   (310 words)

United Nations System-Wide EARTHWATCH > About > Partners United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN ECLAC) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) earthwatch.unep.net /about/partners.php   (284 words)

United Nations - Economic and Social Development Web Site Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Economic and Social Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean United Nations - Economic and Social Development Web Site www.un.org /esa   (284 words)

Category:United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The United Nations is a voluntary international association of independent and sovereign governments (known as member states). United Nations Commission on the Status of Women en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:United_Nations   (370 words)

Social welfare and cooperation (from United Nations) --  Encyclopædia Britannica United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific United Nations organization established in 1965 to provide high-priority training and research projects to help facilitate the UN objectives of world peace and security and of economic and social progress. The United Nations was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership. www.britannica.com /eb/article-12424   (370 words)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce, agreed that India would fund a study covering financing instruments and institutions for infrastructure development in the Asia-Pacific region. During a State visit to India, UNESCAP Executive Secretary Kim Hak-Su and Mr. www.unescap.org   (183 words)

Headquarters (from United Nations) --  Encyclopædia Britannica Bangkok houses the headquarters of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). New York City is the nation's foremost financial center as well as the publishing, cultural, and artistic capital of the Western Hemisphere. The permanent Secretariat building was completed and occupied in 1951–52. www.britannica.com /eb/article-225018   (183 words)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Regional Office for Asia-Pacific of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will commemorate Human Rights Day on 9 December at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Mr Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP, will present a year-end report on "Key Economic Developments and Prospects in the Asia-Pacific Region" which is designed to review the region’s economic performance in 2005 and provide prospects for 2006-2007, at 9.30 a.m. www.unescap.org   (204 words)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The MDG Centre, a collaborative effort between UNESCAP and UNDP to support the implementation of the Millennium Declaration Goals, was established in November 2001 to assist countries in Asia and the Pacific region in formulating and implementing effective national poverty reduction strategies. The adoption of the United Nations Millennium Declaration in September 2000 by the 147 heads of States and Governments and 189 Member States represented the firm commitment of the international community to reduce poverty within a specified timeframe. The MDG Centre analyzes the progress made and the obstacles encountered in achieving the MDGs in countries of the region, assesses the links between micro-level poverty alleviation activities and their influences at the macro-level and forges closer links with the centres of excellence, NGOs and civil society for the exchange of information and expertise. www.unescap.org /mdg/index.asp   (204 words)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Regional Office for Asia-Pacific of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will commemorate Human Rights Day on 9 December at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Mr Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary of UNESCAP, will present a year-end report on "Key Economic Developments and Prospects in the Asia-Pacific Region" which is designed to review the region’s economic performance in 2005 and provide prospects for 2006-2007, at 9.30 a.m. www.unescap.org   (224 words)

Regional and National Population Information Population and Development Indicators for Asia and the Pacific, 2000 (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Population and Rural and Urban Development Division) Population and Family Planning Laws, Policies and Regulations: Thailand (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Population and Rural and Urban Development Division) Population and Family Planning Laws, Policies and Regulations: Philippines (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Population and Rural and Urban Development Division) www.un.org /popin/regional/asiapac/asiapopnet.htm   (224 words)

Choike - Beijing +10: Conference on Women review United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific - UNESCAP This will be published and made available in time for the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Asia Pacific (UNESCAP) Intergovernmental Meeting for Beijing +10 which will be held in September 2004. The Beijing +10 review process is already underway in regional meetings organized by the UN Economic Commissions in Africa, Asia and Pacific, West Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, and North America and Europe. www.choike.org /nuevo_eng/informes/1665.html   (224 words)

The Permanent Mission Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran To The UN The United Nations funds and programs and Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific have increased their consultation and cooperation with ECO and its associated bodies to assist its member states in capacity building which enable them to address these challenges. The cooperation between the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and ECO is quite extensive, particularly in sharing analytical and technical information and ideas, expanding relations among their subsidiary bodies in different fields, as well as collaboration on the issues of transit and transportation and other related matters. Onder Ozar the Secretary-General of Economic Cooperation Organization, and his colleagues for their endeavors for strengthening the Secretariat of ECO and expansion of cooperation with regional, multilateral and international bodies and organizations, in particular the United Nations System. www.un.int /iran/statements/generalassembly/session53/4.html   (1046 words)

UN Enable - Promoting the rights of Persons with Disabilities - Contribution by National Human Rights Institutions from the Commonwealth and Asia Pacific Region Dr Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India and the Chairperson of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, Dr Morna Nance, Acting Director, British Council India and Mr Orest Nowosad, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, spoke at the inaugural session. In addition to the application of existing international human rights law, the Convention should contain specific articles dealing with specialised areas and issues relating to civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights that, by the very nature of the context of disability, require codification, with due respect being paid to the principles of natural justice. In their statements the distinguished speakers highlighted the important role of national human rights institutions in protecting and promoting the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and in the possible development of a proposed new United Nations Convention in this respect. www.un.org /esa/socdev/enable/rights/contrib-nhri.htm   (994 words)

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