Background Release

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO MEET IN NEW YORK, 29 JUNE-27 JULY,

WITH FOCUS ON ACHIEVING MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

High-Level Segment, 29 June - 1 July,

To Provide Major Input to General Assembly September Summit

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2005 Organizational Session

9^th Meeting (AM)

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2005 Organizational Session

8^th Meeting (PM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TAKES SEVERAL DECISIONS

CONCERNING JULY SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon took a number of decisions regarding its substantive session in July, including the holding of an informal event on the transition from relief to development.

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2005 Organizational Session

7^th Meeting (PM)

Economic and Social Council FILLS VACANCIES ON SUBSIDIARY BODIES,

INCLUDING COMMISSIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The Economic and Social Council this afternoon filled vacancies on a number of its subsidiary bodies, including the Commission on Human Rights, to which it elected 15 members.

Economic and Social Council

Special High-Level Meeting

5^th & 6^th Meetings (AM & PM)

SECRETARY-GENERAL ASKS, ‘IF NOT NOW, WHEN?’, AS HE UNDERSCORES NEED TO TACKLE

POVERTY, TERRORISM, DEADLY WEAPONS, KILLER DISEASES IN HIGH-LEVEL MEETING

Momentous Decisions Expected, He Says as Economic and Social

Council, Bretton Woods Institutions, World Trade Organization, UNCTAD Hold Talks

UN WILL HOST FINANCE MINISTERS, DEVELOPMENT DECISION MAKERS,

 

AT HEADQUARTERS, 18 APRIL

 

NEW YORK, 15 April -- A full day of discussion at the United Nations next Monday constitutes an important opportunity for finance ministers to consider foreign aid outlays in a multilateral and inter-institutional context, prior to the summit taking place at the United Nations in September, United Nations officials say.

UN CHIEF EXECUTIVES MEET IN MONTPÈLERIN, SWITZERLAND

 

Participants Express Strong Support

For Report of Secretary-General ‘In Larger Freedom’

(Reissued as received.)

Economic and Social Council

2005 Organizational Session

4^th Meeting (PM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

 

IN PREPARATION FOR JUNE/JULY SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

 

Economic and Social Council

2005 Organizational Session

3^rd Meeting (PM)

ECOSOC DECIDES TO CONSIDER REPORTS ON BURUNDI,

 

GUINEA-BISSAU DURING 2005 SESSION IN JULY

 

Economic and Social Council

2005 Organizational Session

2^nd Meeting (PM)

Recovery in world economic growth in 2004 tempered by continuing

 

global trade imbalances, oil price uncertainties, ecosoc told

In Organizational Meeting, Council Approves Agenda for 2005 Session;

Considers NGO Status, Reports on Burundi, Guinea-Bissau, Among Other Matters