United Nations, Economic and Social Council, Siracusa Principles on the Limitation and Derogation Provisions in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1985

The ESCWA Technology Center (ETC) is a specialized regional center and a subsidiary body of the UN-ESCWA established in 2010 by ESCWA in implementation of ECOSOC Resolution 2010/5 on 20 July 2010. ETC is hosted by the Government of Jordan at the Royal Scientific Society in Amman. The center aims at developing the technological and scientific knowledge of various stakeholders in major economic sectors in member states. It is governed by a Board of Governors, an Executive Director and Staff, and a Technical Committee. The Board consists of a standing representative designated by the Government of Jordan and additional representatives nominated by member states. It reviews the administrative and financial status of the center and the implementation of its programme of work. The Technical Committee consists of experts from ESCWA and other intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations and private sector and advises the Executive Director on the formulation of programme of work and other relevant technical matters concerning the center’s operations.