India elected for 4-Year term to UN Statistical Commission
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United Nations: India has overwhelmingly won a "competitive" election to the UN Statistical Commission, where it will serve for four years. China and South Korea are still vying for the final Asia Pacific position.
India received a resounding 46 of the 53 votes. Later in the day, voting will continue to choose the final member of the Asia Pacific States. A second candidate must be chosen from between South Korea and China.
India was elected by secret ballot while Argentina, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America were elected by acclamation for a four-year term of office beginning January 1, 2024
"India elected to the highest UN statistical body for a 4-year term beginning on 1 January 2024! Congrats Team @IndiaUNNewYork for coming through so strongly in a competitive election," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a tweet on Wednesday.
He added that India's "expertise in the field of statistics, diversity & demography has earned it a seat on the UN Statistical Commission." The current members from the Asia-Pacific States are Japan (2024), Samoa (2024) as well as Kuwait and the Republic of Korea, whose terms are ending this year.
The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, is the highest body of the global statistical system bringing together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world.
It is the highest decision-making body for international statistical activities, responsible for setting statistical standards and the development of concepts and methods, including their implementation at the national and international levels.
The Commission consists of 24 member countries of the United Nations elected by the United Nations Economic and Social Council on the basis of equitable geographical distribution.
Five members are from African States, four from Asia-Pacific States, four from Eastern European States, four from Latin American and Caribbean States and seven members from Western European and other States.
With PTI inputs
