Manend Team 
NEW YORK, (MANEND NEWS): In elections held at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York, Pakistan has secured the membership of
three key UN bodies – the Commission on Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice (CCPCJ); the Commission on the Status of Women
(CSW); and the Commission on Population and Development (CPD).
These Commissions play a pivotal role in enhancing international
cooperation on various social and economic issues.
The elections were conducted at the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC), a 54-member principal organ of the UN. Pakistan’s election
to CCPCJ and CPD was by the unanimous endorsement of all ECOSOC
members. In the balloting to elect CSW members, Pakistan received
50 votes. Pakistan will assume the membership of these three
Commissions starting from 1 January 2022.
Pakistan’s simultaneous election to these three important Commissions
is a reflection of the international community’s confidence in Pakistan’s
active role and constructive contributions at the United Nations.
Through its membership of these Commissions, in line with their
respective mandates and Pakistan’s commitment to cooperative
multilateralism, Pakistan will continue to foster international
cooperation for combating transnational organised crime and
improving efficiency and fairness of criminal justice administration
systems; promote gender equality and women empowerment; and
support initiatives aimed at assisting countries in developing their
capacity to produce and analyze population data and information.