Iran elected vice-chairman of UN Commission for Social Development

TABNAK, Feb. 13 - Iran has been elected as vice-chairman of the United Nations Commission for Social Development.

News ID: 7163

Date: 13 February 2026 - 12:37

During the 64th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, the Islamic Republic of Iran was elected as the Vice-Chair of the sixty-fifth session of the Commission for a term of one year.

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s mission to the United Nations actively participated in the 64th session of this commission, and in our country's official speech, national achievements in the field of human development were mentioned, citing indicators and reports published by the United Nations.

The 64th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development was held from February 2 to 10, 2026, at the organization’s headquarters in New York, and its main focus was on operationalizing new global commitments in the field of social justice, Irna reported.

The United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD) is a Commission within the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Its main responsibility is to provide advice to the UN on social development issues.

The Commission plays a vital role in promoting social policies that support the overall development goals of the UN, particularly in relation to eradicating poverty, advancing social integration, and ensuring full employment and decent work for everyone.

Since the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen in 1995, the Commission has been the key United Nations body in charge of the follow up and implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action.

Originally known as the Social Commission but renamed in 1966, CSocD was established by ECOSOC resolution 10 (II) (1946). Its purpose was to advise UN ECOSOC on social policies of a general character and, in particular, on all matters in the social field not covered by the specialised inter-governmental agencies.