Participation of Greece in the UN, International bodies and conferences in Geneva and in Switzerland

Being one of the founding members of the United Nations, Greece has always been involved in most multilateral fora with a view to promote dialogue and mutual understanding among nations and of course peace and security in the world.

In this context, Greece has an active participation in the following organizations, international bodies and conferences in Geneva and in Switzerland:

United Nations and other International Organizations

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - Member
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) - Member
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) - Member of the Executive Board
International Labour Office (ILO) - Deputy Member of the Governing Body
World Health Organization (WHO) - Member
Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Member
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Member
Programme and budget Committee (WIPO) - Member
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - Member
International Organization for Migration (IOM) - Membership in the Executive Committee
UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) - Membership in the Executive Committee
Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) - Member

International Bodies

UN Administrative Tribunal (UNAT) - Prof. Spyridon Flogaitis (individual capacity)
Committee of experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TGS) and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) - Member
UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) - Member in the Standing Committee
Advisory Group of the UN-SG for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) - Dr. George Papadatos (individual capacity)
International Humanitarian Fact Finding Commission (IHFFC) - Prof. Stelios Perakis (individual capacity)
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) - Prof. Linos Alexandre Sicilianos (individual capacity)