population commission
The United Nations Population Commission meets to discuss global demographic trends.
Noun 1. A specific commission of the United Nations: The Population Commission is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that addresses global demographic issues and policies. 2. A body concerned with population matters: It refers to the principal UN body responsible for monitoring and reviewing the implementation of programmes of action on population and development.
The term "Population Commission" is a proper noun and should be capitalized. It is used to refer specifically to this United Nations body. * The Population Commission held its annual session to discuss migration trends. * A report was submitted to the Population Commission for review. * The role of the Population Commission is to advise ECOSOC on population issues.
- The commission's full official name is the "Commission on Population and Development" (CPD), which is often used interchangeably with "Population Commission" in UN contexts.
- It is common to see references to the commission's sessions or resolutions, e.g., "the 56th session of the Population Commission."
- Commission on Population and Development (CPD): The official name of the UN Population Commission.
- UN Population Commission: A variant specifying the United Nations affiliation.
- ECOSOC Commission: A broader term, as the Population Commission is one of several functional commissions under ECOSOC.
- UN Commission on Population and Development: The formal synonym.
- CPD: The standard acronym.
- Population Commission session: Refers to the formal meetings of the commission.
- Population Commission resolution: Refers to the formal decisions or statements adopted by the commission.
The United Nations Population Commission meets to discuss global demographic trends.
- the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with population control