(MENAFN- NewsBytes) In yet another diplomatic win for India , the country has now secured a seat at the United Nation's Commission on Status of Women (UNCSW), a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
This development was announced by TS Tirumurti, the permanent representative of India to the UN.
India, China , and Afghanistan competed for the seat, and Bejing failed to trump the half-way mark.
In this article UNCSW works for gender equality and women empowerment India's election to the prestigious body left China red-faced Tirumurti expressed gratitude toward member states for their support Earlier this year, India was elected to UNSC's non-permanent seat India is eyeing permanent seat at UNSC, China opposing bid Permanent members have differences over India's permanent membership: China Not long ago, France declared it supports India's UNSC bid Details UNCSW works for gender equality and women empowerment The UNCSW is a part of the ECOSOC, which is one of the main organs of the UN. The UNSCW concerns itself with gender equality and women empowerment.
UNCSW also plays a vital role in highlighting women's reality globally and aids in shaping worldwide "standards on gender equality."
At any given time, 45 UN member states are a part of the commission.
Details India's election to the prestigious body left China red-faced
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