General Assembly: 75th Plenary meeting, 79th session, Election of members of the Economic and Social Council

General Assembly elects 20 new members to Economic and Social Council.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / General Assembly
• Video Length: 00:54:19
• Production Date: 4 June 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL - ECOSOC
• Subject Topical: ELECTIONS; MEMBERSHIP; UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
• MAMS Id: 3404614
• Parent Id: 3404203
• Alternate Title: MTG GA 79 SESSION 75 PLENARY 04 JUN 2025 AM

Description

The General Assembly elected a total of 20 new members to the Economic and Social Council today who will begin their terms on 1 January 2026. 

One of the six main organs of the United Nations, the Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations development system. It links a diverse family of subsidiary bodies and entities, including regional economic and social commissions, expert bodies, and specialized agencies. It has 54 rotating members. 

Each year the Assembly elects 18 members for a three-year term, according to the following geographic proportions: four from the African States, four from the Asia-Pacific States, three from the Eastern European States, three from the Latin American and Caribbean States and four from the Western European and other States. 

Election of members of the Economic and Social Council - Item 114 (b) 

• By-election for members from the Western European and other States (A/79/901) 
• Election of 18 members of the Economic and Social Council 

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

A/79/901

A/79/PV.75