Yearbook of the United Nations, 2003. Part 3, Economic and social questions. Chapter 15, Statistics

Abstract

The United Nations continued its statistical work programme in 2003, mainly through the Statistical Commission and the United Nations Statistics Division. In March, the Commission endorsed the Division's proposed actions in support of the 2010 round of population and housing censuses; approved the draft terms of reference for the newly established Advisory Committee on Indicators; and endorsed the draft work programme of the Statistics Division for the 2004-2005 biennium. The Commission reviewed the work of groups of countries and international organizations in various areas of economic, social, demographic and environment statistics and made specific recommendations and suggestions.