Definition

1. Noun:
   • A commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations: An "ECOSOC commission" is a subsidiary body established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address specific areas of its mandate, such as sustainable development, human rights, or social affairs. These commissions are functional or regional in nature.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Commission on the Status of Women is a prominent ECOSOC commission.
  • Member states report their progress to the relevant ECOSOC commission.

Advanced Usage

• "to serve on an ECOSOC commission": to be a member of such a body.
  • She was appointed to serve on an ECOSOC commission for a three-year term.

Variants and Related Words

• ECOSOC: The parent body, the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
• Functional Commission: A term often used interchangeably with an ECOSOC commission focused on a specific thematic area.
• Regional Commission: A type of ECOSOC commission, such as the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Synonyms

• Subsidiary body of ECOSOC: A more general term.
• UN commission: A broader term that may include commissions under other UN organs.

Related Phrases

• "under the auspices of ECOSOC": operating with the authority and framework of ECOSOC.
  • The forum was organized under the auspices of ECOSOC and its commissions.

Noun

1. a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations