Friday, November 17, 2006
Iraq becomes member of ECOSOC
International
Iraq won membership in the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) on the continent of Asia during the elections which took place in the General Assembly of the United Nations on November 2nd. The Council is considered one of the main and important bodies of the United Nations, and it is responsible for designing economic and social policies in this organization. Iraq obtained 181 votes out of 192 (which is the number of Member States at the United Nations) to become one of the few States that have got a high percentage of votes.
