epartment 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 - 10 August 1948
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 - General Assembly and ECOSOC Affairs Division, Department of
General Assembly Affairs and Conference Services, United Nations, New
York, NY 10017, US
telephone - [1] (212) 963 1234
FAX - [1] (212) 963 5935
established - 20 July 1992
aim - to promote international cooperation, as part of the Economic
and Social Council, in the field of science and technology
members - (33) selected on a rotating basis from all regions
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Commission on Sustainable Development
address - Division for Sustainable Development, United Nations
Department for Policy Coordination and Sustainable Development, 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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Commission on the Status of Women
address - Division for the Advancement of Women, Department for
Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, Room DC2-1200, New York,
NY 10017, US
telephone - [1] (212) 963 3177
FAX - [1] (212) 963 3463
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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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, 747 6535
FAX - [44] (171) 930 0827, 839 9081
established - 31 December 1931
aim - to foster multinational cooperation and assistance, as a
voluntary association that evolved from the British Empire
members - (53) Antigua