Explain the characteristics of the Economic and Social Council.

1.	Explain the characteristics of the Economic and Social Council.
Answer» Economic and Social Council: (i) The main objective of this organisation is to coordinate the economic and social policies of the United Nations. (ii) The Council has 54 members. They are selected by the General Assembly. (iii) Each member has a tenure of three years and each year, one third of the members are newly chosen. Decisions are taken by majority vote. (iv) Functions: Initiate discussions at the global level on issues like poverty, unemployment, economic and social inequality and suggest policies to tackle these problems. Discuss issues like women’s questions, empowerment of women, human rights, fundamental freedoms, global trade, health related issues, etc. and make decisions. Make efforts to establish cultural and educational cooperation at the international level. Coordinate the functioning of the different organisations working in association with the United Nations.

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Economic and Social Council:

(i) The main objective of this organisation is to coordinate the economic and social policies of the United Nations.

(ii) The Council has 54 members. They are selected by the General Assembly.

(iii) Each member has a tenure of three years and each year, one third of the members are newly chosen.

Decisions are taken by majority vote.

(iv) Functions:

Initiate discussions at the global level on issues like poverty, unemployment, economic and social inequality and suggest policies to tackle these problems.
Discuss issues like women’s questions, empowerment of women, human rights, fundamental freedoms, global trade, health related issues, etc. and make decisions.
Make efforts to establish cultural and educational cooperation at the international level.
Coordinate the functioning of the different organisations working in association with the United Nations.

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