31 January 2006
ECOSOC ROLE IN SUMMIT FOLLOW UP STRESSED
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The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) must play a central role in following up on the outcome of the 2005 World Summit, according to several delegates attending ECOSOC’s opening organizational session for 2006.

Several also raised the issue of strengthening ECOSOC to allow it to perform its role supporting development.

The Council, which met […]

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) must play a central role in following up on the outcome of the 2005 World Summit, according to several delegates attending ECOSOC’s opening organizational session for 2006.

Several also raised the issue of strengthening ECOSOC to allow it to perform its role supporting development. The Council, which met on 17 January 2006, also adopted its provisional agenda (document E/2006/2) for ECOSOC’s 2006 organizational session. The session will resume from 7-10 February, and is expected to meet again on 10 and 11 May.
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