ECOSOC Functional Commissions (Page 1-3) ECOSOC Regional Commissions (Page 4) There is a number of subsidiary bodies under the ECOSOC umbrella which helps to achieve the goals of the Council, and ECOSOC provides policy coherence and coordinates the overlapping functions of all its subsidiary bodies. NGOs with consultative status can participate in annual sessions and other events held by the following subsidiary bodies: Posted on 20 Jul 0026 by: NGO Branch [ UN ENTITY ]

The Commission, which arose from a ministerial meeting held in Versailles in 1991, is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council. It was preceded by a more technically focussed Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, formed in 1971 to replace an earlier expert advisory committee and tackle a broadened scope of UN interest in criminal justice policy.

Next session: 19th session, May 2010, Vienna
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The Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It was established in 1992 to provide the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council with high-level advice on relevant issues through analysis and appropriate policy recommendations or options in order to enable those organs to guide the future work of the United Nations, develop common policies and agree on appropriate actions.

Next session: 13th session, Geneva, Switzerland
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