About ECOSOC

• The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. 
• It is responsible for the direction and coordination of the economic, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities carried out by the UN.
• ECOSOC was established by the UN Charter (1945), which was amended in 1965 and 1974 to increase the number of members from 18 to 54. ECOSOC membership is based on geographic representation.
• ECOSOC is responsible for promoting higher standards of living, full employment, and economic and social progress; identifying solutions to international economic, social and health problems; facilitating international cultural and educational cooperation; and encouraging universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. 

Why in News?

• The UN Economic and Social Council have voted to immediately oust Iran from the U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality because of its systematic violation of the rights of women and girls. 
• The US-sponsored resolution was sparked by Iran’s ongoing brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters. The protest began in September after the death of a 22-year-old woman taken into custody by the morality police.
• The vote in the 54-member UN council known as ECOSOC to remove Iran from the Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of its 2022-2026 term. 

reference:

https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=ECOSOC-votes-to-oust-Iran-from-Commission-on-status-of-Women%3b-US-hails-it-as-%e2%80%9chistoric%e2%80%9d-decision&id=452362