News: India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive social development at the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development, held with participation of over 100 UN member states.
About Commission for Social Development (CSocD)
- The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC).
- It advises the United Nations and member states on social development policies from a global perspective.
- It is one of the six principal organs of the UN, which was established by the UN Charter (1945).
- Establishment: The Commission was established in 1946 by an ECOSOC resolution.
- It was originally called the Social Commission and was renamed the Commission for Social Development in 1966.
- Functions: The Commission provides policy advice on social development issues.
- Since the 1995 Copenhagen World Summit, it has been responsible for following up and implementing the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action.
- Members: The Commission has 46 members.
- Members are elected by ECOSOC for four-year terms based on equitable geographical distribution.
- Headquarter : The Commission meets every year at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, usually in February.
- India’s Leadership
- India chaired the 62nd Session (2024) for the first time since 1975, led by Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj.
