Economic and Social Council

 1998/202. Elections to subsidiary bodies of the Economic and Social Council, nominations and confirmation of representatives on the functional commissions

At its 2nd and 3rd plenary meetings, on 3 and 6 February 1998, the Economic and Social Council took the following action with regard to vacancies in its subsidiary and related bodies:

Elections postponed from previous sessions

COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

The Council postponed to a future session the election of two members from Latin American and Caribbean States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 2000 and one member from Latin American and Caribbean States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 2001.

COMMISSION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT

The following four Member States were elected: BAHAMAS, BOLIVIA, PORTUGAL and URUGUAY.

In accordance with its decision 1995/312, the Council drew lots to determine the terms of office of the elected members from Latin American and Caribbean States. It was thus decided that BAHAMAS, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, CUBA and PANAMA would serve for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1999; and that BOLIVIA, COSTA RICA, JAMAICA, URUGUAY and VENEZUELA would serve for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 2001.

The Council postponed to a future session the election of eight members from Asian States, one member from Eastern European States and six members from Western European and other States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on a date to be determined by lot.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

The following three Member States were elected for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1999: ARGENTINA, SPAIN and THAILAND.

The Council postponed to a future session the election of one member from Latin American and Caribbean States and one member from Western European and other States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 1999.

COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES

The Council postponed to a future session the election of one expert from Asian States, one expert from Eastern European States and two experts from Western European and other States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on a date to be determined by lot.

COMMITTEE ON NEW AND RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY AND ON ENERGY FOR DEVELOPMENT

The Council postponed to a future session the election of six experts from African States and two experts from Eastern European States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on a date to be determined by lot.

COMMITTEE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION AWARD

The Council elected ROMANIA for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 2000.

The Council postponed to a future session the election of three members from African States and one member from Latin American and Caribbean States for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 2000.

PROGRAMME COORDINATION BOARD OF THE JOINT AND CO-SPONSORED UNITED NATIONS PROGRAMME ON HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS/ ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME

The Council elected ALGERIA for a term beginning on the date of election and expiring on 31 December 2000.

Nomination postponed from previous sessions

COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAMME AND COORDINATION

The Council postponed to a future session the nomination of one member from Western European and other States.

Confirmations

At its 2nd plenary meeting, the Council confirmed the nominations by their Governments of the following representatives on the functional commissions of the Council. 1/

COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Bruno de Risios BATH (Brazil)

Nam-Hoon CHO (Republic of Korea)

Igor A. ZLOKAZOV (Russian Federation)

Damrong BOONYOEN (Thailand)

COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Gerald GAHIMA (Rwanda)

Audrey GLOVER (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

Maria ARSENI (Greece)

Christine Umutoni NYINAWUMWANI (Rwanda)

COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ZHANG Yishan (China)

Note

1/ See E/1998/L.2 and Corr.1 and Add.1

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