AX-[94] (1) 581754
established-1 July 1951
aim-to promote economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific
members-(24) Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma,
Cambodia, Canada, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, South Korea,
Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal, NZ, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK, US
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Commission for Social Development
note-formerly Social Commission
address-Division Policy Coordination ECOSOC Affairs, Department Policy
Coordination and Sustainable Development, United Nations, Room
S-29631, New York, NY 10017, US
telephone-[1] (212) 963 1234
FAX-[1] (212) 963 5935
established-21 June 1946 as the Social Commission, renamed 29 July
1966
aim-to deal, as part of the Economic and Social Council, with social
development programs of UN
members-(32) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
address-Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division, Vienna
International Center, P.O. Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria
telephone-[43] (1) 21345, extension 4272
FAX-[43] (1) 21345 5898
established-6 February 1992
aim-to provide guidance, as part of the Economic and Social Council,
on crime prevention and criminal justice
members-(40) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on Human Rights
address-c/o United Nations Office, Centre for Human Rights, Palais des
Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
telephone-[41] (22) 917 12 34, 907 12 34
FAX-[41] (22) 733 32 46
established-18 February 1946
aim-to assist, as part of the Economic and Social Council, with human
rights programs of UN
members-(53) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on Narcotic Drugs
address-c/o United Nations Drug Control Programme, Treaty
Implementation and Legal Affairs Division, P.O. Box 500, A-1400
Vienna, Austria
telephone-[43] (1) 213450
FAX-[43] (1) 21345-5885
established-16 February 1946
aim-Economic and Social Council organization dealing with illicit
drugs programs of UN
members-(53) selected on a rotating basis from all regions with
emphasis on producing and processing countries
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