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$Title{United Nations
Chapter 10. The Economic and Social Council}
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$Date{1989}
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Country: United Nations
Book: Charter of the United Nations
Author: United Nations Publications
Affiliation: United Nations
Date: 1989
Chapter 10. The Economic and Social Council
Composition
Article 61
1. The Economic and Social Council shall consist of fifty-four Members of
the United Nations elected by the General Assembly.
2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3, eighteen members of the
Economic and Social Council shall be elected each year for a term of three
years. A retiring member shall be eligible for immediate re-election.
3. At the first election after the increase in the membership of the
Economic and Social Council from twenty-seven to fifty-four members, in
addition to the members elected in place of the nine members whose term of
office expires at the end of that year, twenty-seven additional members shall
be elected. Of these twenty-seven additional members, the term of office of
nine members so elected shall expire at the end of one year, and of nine other
members at the end of two years, in accordance with arrangements made by the
General Assembly.
4. Each member of the Economic and Social Council shall have one
representative.
Functions and Powers
Article 62
1. The Economic and Social Council may make or initiate studies and
reports with respect to international economic, social, cultural, educational,
health, and related matters and may make recommendations with respect to any
such matters to the General Assembly, to the Members of the United Nations,
and to the specialized agencies concerned.
2. It may make recommendations for the purpose of promoting respect for,
and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
3. It may prepare draft conventions for submission to the General
Assembly, with respect to matters falling within its competence.
4. It may call, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the United
Nations, international conferences on matters falling within its competence.
Article 63
1. The Economic and Social Council may enter into agreements with any of
the agencies referred to in Article 57, defining the terms on which the agency
concerned shall be brought into relationship with the United Nations. Such
agreements shall be subject to approval by the General Assembly.
2. It may co-ordinate the activities of the specialized agencies through
consultation with and recommendations to such agencies and through
recommendations to the General Assembly and to the Members of the United
Nations.
Article 64
1. The Economic and Social Council may take appropriate steps to obtain
regular reports from the specialized agencies. It may make arrangements with
the Members of the United Nations and with the specialized agencies to obtain
reports on the steps taken to give effect to its own recommendations and to
recommendations on matters falling within its competence made by the General
Assembly.
2. It may communicate its observations on these reports to the General
Assembly.
Article 65
The Economic and Social Council may furnish information to the Security
Council and shall assist the Security Council upon its request.
Article 66
1. The Economic and Social Council shall performs such functions as fall
within its competence in connection with the carrying out of the
recommendations of the General Assembly.
2. It may, with the approval of the General Assembly, perform services at
the request of Members of the United Nations and at the request of specialized
agencies.
3. It shall perform such other functions as are specified elsewhere in
the present Charter or as may be assigned to it by the General Assembly.
Voting
Article 67
1. Each member of the Economic and Social Council shall have one vote.
2. Decisions of the Economic and Social Council shall be made by a
majority of the members present and voting.
Procedure
Article 68
The Economic and Social Council shall set up commissions in economic and
social fields and for the promotion of human rights, and such other
commissions as may be required for the performance of its functions.
Article 69
The Economic and Social Council shall invite any Member of the United
Nations to participate, without vote, in its deliberations on any matter of
particular concern to that Member.
Article 70
The Economic and Social Council may make arrangements for representatives
of the specialized agencies to participate, without vote, in its deliberations
and in those of the commissions established by it, and for its representatives
to participate in the deliberations of the specialized agencies.
Article 71
The Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for
consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with
matters within its competence. Such arrangements may be made with
international organizations and, where appropriate, with national
organizations after consultation with the Member of the United Nations
concerned.
Article 72
1. The Economic and Social Council shall adopt its own rules of
procedure, including the method of selecting its President.
2. The Economic and Social Council shall meet as required in accordance
with its rules, which shall include provision for the convening of meetings on
the request of a majority of its members.