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ECOSOC:

The 1995 organizational session of the Economic and Social Council will meet in New York from 7-10 February 1995. The substantive session is scheduled from 26 June - 28 July 1995 in Geneva. The General Assembly has asked ECOSOC to address a number of issues related to the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action, including:

  • Review the terms of reference and mandate of the Population Commission to more adequately reflect the new and comprehensive approach to population and development embodied in the Programme of Action;
  • Consider the composition of the revitalized Population Commission;
  • Consider the establishment of a separate executive board for UNFPA;
  • Consider recommendations to the Secretary-General concerning secretariat support and coordination arrangements for the UN system;
  • Consider recommendations to the Secretary-General regarding the establishment of an appropriate inter-agency coordination, collaboration and harmonization mechanisms for the implementation of the Programme of Action;
  • Review the reporting procedures within the UN system regarding population and development issues; and
  • Review the Secretariat"s report on international migration and development and determine if a conference should be held on this subject.
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