unbodies_spotlightIn addition to Israel’s regular participation in a wide range of UN fora, Israel serves as a member of many subsidiary UN bodies, committees, commissions, as well as on other UN-related organizations. Below is a list of Israel’s leadership positions within the UN system.


Committee on Information (COI)
Member

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Member, 2009–2013

Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
Member

Commission on Population and Development (CPD)
Member, Chair of 43rd Session

Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations
Member

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
Member, 2007–2011

Commission on Science & Technology for Development (CSTD)
Member, 2008–2012

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum: Member, 2008–2011

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
Member of the Governing Council, End 2011

United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW)
Member of the Executive Board, 2007–2009

United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Member, 2004–2010