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Organisation - About us: UN Affiliation
With a resolution of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and the recommendations of the Conference of the European Ministers Responsible for Social Welfare (1972), based on the conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations Working Group on European Cooperation in the Development of Social Welfare Training and Research (1973), and the positive outcome of the consultations, held by the Secretary-General of the United Nations with the Member Governments the "European Centre for Social Welfare Training and Research" has been established. Renamed in 1989 into "European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research".
Regarding the UN affiliation the statutes of the European Centre define among others:
"The Centre shall be an autonomous institution and shall be based on cooperation between the Federal Government of Austria and the United Nations, especially the governments of the other UN member states, the members of the Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in particular those in Europe."
"The Centre shall promote cooperation between the governments of the UN-European region, public bodies, intergovernmental and other international and non-governmental organizations, as well as the private sector, active in the field of social welfare, with special emphasis on policy and research. In this pursuit, the Centre will closely collaborate with the United Nations Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs in carrying out the European Social Development Programme in particular."
"Membership of the Board of Directors is open to candidates nominated by States in Full Cooperation status with the Centre. Following nominations by the States concerned, the Board shall propose candidates for appointment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations."
"After the competent authorities of the Host Country, the Cooperating States and the United Nations have confirmed which funds shall be available for the relevant budget period, the annual budget of the Centre shall be drawn up by the Executive Director."
"The Chair of the Board shall be the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations."
"The Executive Director shall be nominated by the Austrian Federal Government in consultation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations; his appointment shall be approved by the Board."
Organisation - About us: UN Affiliation
With a resolution of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and the recommendations of the Conference of the European Ministers Responsible for Social Welfare (1972), based on the conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations Working Group on European Cooperation in the Development of Social Welfare Training and Research (1973), and the positive outcome of the consultations, held by the Secretary-General of the United Nations with the Member Governments the "European Centre for Social Welfare Training and Research" has been established. Renamed in 1989 into "European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research".
Regarding the UN affiliation the statutes of the European Centre define among others:
"The Centre shall be an autonomous institution and shall be based on cooperation between the Federal Government of Austria and the United Nations, especially the governments of the other UN member states, the members of the Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, in particular those in Europe."
"The Centre shall promote cooperation between the governments of the UN-European region, public bodies, intergovernmental and other international and non-governmental organizations, as well as the private sector, active in the field of social welfare, with special emphasis on policy and research. In this pursuit, the Centre will closely collaborate with the United Nations Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs in carrying out the European Social Development Programme in particular."
"Membership of the Board of Directors is open to candidates nominated by States in Full Cooperation status with the Centre. Following nominations by the States concerned, the Board shall propose candidates for appointment by the Secretary-General of the United Nations."
"After the competent authorities of the Host Country, the Cooperating States and the United Nations have confirmed which funds shall be available for the relevant budget period, the annual budget of the Centre shall be drawn up by the Executive Director."
"The Chair of the Board shall be the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations."
"The Executive Director shall be nominated by the Austrian Federal Government in consultation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations; his appointment shall be approved by the Board."