Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United Nations commission: The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA, later ECLAC) is a United Nations regional commission established to promote economic development in Latin America. It operates under the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and conducts research, provides policy advice, and fosters regional cooperation.

Usage

• The term is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this UN body. It is often abbreviated as ECLA (its original name) or ECLAC (Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, its current name).
• It functions as the subject or object in a sentence, typically in formal, academic, or geopolitical contexts.

Examples

• As a subject:
  • The Economic Commission for Latin America publishes influential reports on regional development.
• As an object:
  • The government sought technical assistance from the Economic Commission for Latin America.
• With abbreviation:
  • ECLAC, formerly known as ECLA, has its headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

Advanced Usage

• "ECLAC": The current official name, "Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean," reflects its expanded mandate to include the Caribbean region. Using "ECLAC" is standard in contemporary documents.
  • The ECLAC report highlighted challenges in sustainable development.
• Historical reference "ECLA": Used when referring to the commission's work or publications from before its name change in 1984.
  • Raúl Prebisch served as the executive secretary of ECLA from 1950 to 1963.

Variants and Related Words

• ECLAC (Proper noun): The acronym for the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the current full name of the organization.
• ECLA (Proper noun): The historical acronym for the Economic Commission for Latin America.
• United Nations regional commission (Noun phrase): A general term for bodies like ECLAC, ESCAP (Asia and the Pacific), and ECE (Europe).

Synonyms

• UN regional commission for Latin America: A descriptive synonym.
• ECLAC: The direct and most common synonym in modern usage.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Economic development: The primary focus area of the commission's work.
• Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC): The UN body under which ECLAC operates.
• Regional integration: A key policy area often addressed by the commission's research and initiatives.

Noun

1. the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America