United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD)
Commission des Nations Unies du développement social
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/
Founded
1946
History
Available with paid subscription only.Aims
Advise the Council on policies of a general character, in particular on all matters in the social field not covered by the specialized inter-governmental agencies. As of resolution 380J (XXXII) of 1961, priority is given to the establishment of social objectives and programme priorities and social research in areas affecting social and economic development.
Events
2025-02-10 | New York, NY USA – Annual session33 past events available with paid subscription only.
Activities
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Available with paid subscription only.Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
Links with: E-XE1125 - United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD); E-XE1129 - United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW); E-XE4327 - United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII); F-XF2096 - United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability. Instrumental in setting up: E-XE3388 - United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD).
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Pursuant to Article 71 of the United Nations Charter and ECOSOC Resolution 1996 (31), formal contacts with a number of NGOs, many of which act as observers. Links with: B-XB4416 - International Council for Adult Education (ICAE). Links indicated by: F-XC3084 - Pax Christi - International Catholic Peace Movement.
Members
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- Society → Society
- Economics → Economic
- International Relations → United Nations
- Development → Development
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XE1126
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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