Pakistan was elected to the key United Nations (UN) bodies at the elections held at the Economical and Social Council of the UN, held on April 23.
It was elected by the approval to the Commission on Science and Technology and the Committee on Non-Governmental organisations for the term 2015-2018.
The Commission on Science and Technology for Development provides the UN with legal advice on science and technology matters. On the other hand, the Committee on Non-Governmental organisations, considers applications of NGOs for consultative status to the UN.