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 TREATIES national cultural and educational cooperation; and c. universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedom for all without distinction asto r ,e, language, or religion. Article 56 All Member pledge themselves to take joint and separate action in cooperation with the Or- ganisation for the achievement of the purpose set forth in Article 55 Article 57 1. The vrious specialized agenc, estab- lished by intergoverm tal agreent and hav- ing wide international responibilitie, as dend in their basic instrments, in econoic, social, cultura educationl, hl, and related fields, shell be brought into relationship with the United Nations in accordance with the provisios of Article 63. 2. Such agencies thus brought into relation- ship with the United Nations are hereinafter re- ferred to as specialized agencies Article 58 The Organization shall make recommendations for the coordination of the policies and activities of the specialied agencies. Article 59 The Organization shall, where appropriate initiate negotiations among the states concerned for the creation of any new specialized agencies required for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in Article 55. Article 60 Responsibility for the discharge of the func- tions of the Organiation set forth in this Chap- ter shall be vested in the General Assembly and, under the authority of the General Assembly, in [59 STAT. the Economic and Social Council, which shall have for this purpose the powers set forth in Chapter X CHAPTER X THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL Caopostion Article 61 1. The EconomicandSocialCouncilhall con- sist of eighteen Memers of the United Nations elected by the General Assembly. 2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3, six mmbers of the Economic and Social Council shallbe elected eachyear for aterm of threeyers. A rirng mnmber shall be eligible for immediate re-election. 3. At the first election, eighteen members of the Economic and Social Council shall be chosen. The term of off of six members so chosen shall expire at the end of one year, and of six other inemers at the end of two yars, in accordance with rrangementsmadebytheGeneralAssembly. 4. Each member of the Economic and Social Coacil shall have one representative. Funcions adPowers Article 62 1. The Economicand SocialCouncil may make or initiate studies and reports with respect to inter- national economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related matters and may make recom- mendations with respect to any such matters to the General Assembly, to the Members of the United Nations, and to thespecialiedagenciesconcerned. 2. It may make recommendations for the pur- pose of promoting respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. 3. It may prepare draft conventions for sub- mission to the General Assembly, with respect to matters fallingwithin its competence. 1046

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