established — 21 June 1946

aim — to deal, as part of the Economic and Social Council, with women's rights goals of UN

members — (45) selected on a rotating basis from all regions

Commission on Sustainable Development

established — 12 February 1993

aim — to monitor, as part of the Economic and Social Council, implementation of agreements reached at the UN Conference on Environment and Development

members — (53) selected on a rotating basis from all regions

Commonwealth (C)

address — c/o Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y5HX, UK

telephone — [44] (71) 839 3411