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The members of the Economic and Social Council are elected for three years. How many members are…

Under Article 61 of the UN Charter, ECOSOC has 54 members elected for three-year terms, and 18 members are elected each year. Eighteen is "One-third" of 54, so a third of…

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The members of the Economic and Social Council are elected for three years. How many members are elected every year?

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Under Article 61 of the UN Charter, ECOSOC has 54 members elected for three-year terms, and 18 members are elected each year. Eighteen is "One-third" of 54, so a third of the membership is renewed every year.

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