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Commission on Population and Development
address-Division for Policy and Coordination and ECOSOC Affairs,
Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development, United
Nations, Room 2963, New York, NY 10017, US
telephone-[1] (212) 963 1234
FAX-1] (212) 963 5935
established-3 October 1946
aim-to deal with population matters of importance to the UN, as part
of Economic and Social Council
members-(47) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on Science and Technology for Development
address-United Nations, New York, NY 10017, US
telephone-[1] (212) 963 1234
FAX-[1] (212) 758 2718
established-30 April 1992
aim-to promote international cooperation, as part of the Economic and
Social Council, in the field of science and technology
members-(53) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on the Status of Women
address-Division for Policy and Coordination and ECOSOC Affairs,
Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development, United
Nations, Room S-2963, New York, NY 10017, US
telephone-[1] (212) 963 1234
FAX-[1] (212) 963 5935
established-21 June 1946
aim-to deal, as part of the Economic and Social Council, with women's
rights goals of UN
members-(45) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on Sustainable Development
address-Division for Sustainable Development, UN DPCSD, Room DC2-2274,
New York, NY 10017, US
telephone-[1] (212) 963 0902
FAX-[1] (212) 963 4260
established-12 February 1993
aim-to monitor, as part of the Economic and Social Council,
implementation of agreements reached at the UN Conference on
Environment and Development
members-(53) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commonwealth (C)
note-also known as Commonwealth of Nations
address-c/o Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall,
London SW1Y 5HX, UK
telephone-[44] (171) 839 3411
FAX-[44] (171) 930 0827
established-31 December 1931
aim-to foster multinational cooperation and assistance, as a voluntary
association that evolved from the British Empire
members-(52) Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Bangladesh,
Barbados, Belize, Botswana,