Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six primary organs of the United Nations (UN). ECOSOC was directly established by the UN Charter of 1945 and has since then been the primary forum for discussion of global economic and social issues. ECOSOC coordinates economic, social, and other related work of fourteen specialized UN agencies, including functional and regional commissions. The council’s efforts are generally directed towards: promoting higher standards of living through economic and social progress, identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems, improving the educational and cultural cooperation between nations and promoting universal acceptance and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights. ECOSOC specifically has the power to make policy recommendations to state governments through resolutions passed by its 54 Member States. ECOSOC also has the power to initiate studies or reports and organize international conferences on issues related to increasing the international standard of living and promoting sustainable development. ECOSOC is formed of 54 Member states which are elected by the General Assembly for a three-year term. The council’s seats are designated according to geographical representation. The largest number of seats, fourteen, are allotted to African states, followed by thirteen to Western European states, eleven to Asian states, ten to Latin American and Caribbean states and finally six to Eastern European states.
Topic 1: Energy Security
Topic 2: Combating Exploitative and Unsustainable Employment Patterns
President: Laura Frega
Director: Mostafa Abaza
Rapporteur: Sara Helmy