ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL OPENS 2001 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

Begins Discussion on Transfer of Knowledge and Technology

(Reissued as received.)

Background Release

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO HOLD 2001 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION,

GENEVA, 2-27 JULY

The Economic and Social Council begins its 2001 substantive session in Geneva on Monday, 2 July.  The annual session, held alternately in Geneva and New York, is scheduled to end on 27 July.

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2001 Organizational Session

9^th Meeting (AM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS FOUR DECISIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION,

ONE BY RECORDED VOTE

In a recorded vote of 28 member countries in favour to none against with

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2001 Organizational Session

7^th and 8^th Meetings (AM and PM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ELECTS MEMBERS TO 18 ORGANIZATIONS

United States Not Re-elected to Human Rights Commission

In two meetings of its resumed organizational session today, the Economic and Social Council elected members to 18 organizations and adopted seven decisions.

Economic and Social Council

Special High-level Meeting

 with Bretton Woods institutions

6^th Meeting (AM)

STABLE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT,

FOURTH JOINT ECOSOC-BRETTON WOODS MEETING TOLD

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2001 Organizational Session

5^th Meeting (PM)

Economic and Social Council

Resumed 2001 Organizational Session

4^th Meeting (AM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL REQUESTS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ESTABLISH

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES TASK FORCE

Economic and Social Council

2001 Organizational Session

3^rd Meeting (AM)

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSAL

FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TASK FORCE

Economic and Social Council                           ECOSOC/5938

2001 Organizational Session                           31 January 2001

2^nd Meeting (PM)

ECOSOC DECIDES ON ITS 2001 PROGRAMME OF WORK,

AND THEME FOR ITS HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT

                                                            ECOSOC/5995