All countries in the UN are represented in the General Assembly - a 'parliament of nations' which meets to consider the world's most pressing problems.

Each member state has one vote. The type of issues that may be discussed include globalisation, AIDS, conflict in Africa and how to help new democracies.

Decisions on key areas such as peace and security, admitting new members and the UN budget need a two-thirds majority, while other matters only need a simple majority (the largest share of the votes).

ICCC is a US tax-exempt 501 (c)3 organisation

The International Council for Caring Communities (ICCC) is a not-for-profit organisation that has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

ICCC acts as a bridge linking government, civil society organisations, the private sector, universities and the United Nations in their efforts at sparking new ways of viewing an integrated society for all ages.

Since its inception, ICCC has been committed to the principle that private enterprises and individuals can help society improve communities and social public activities. This is one of ICCC's essential goals. Twenty-three renowned world leaders since 1996 have been presented with ICCC "Caring" Awards for their contributions to society.

FOCUS AREAS

Education and training, health, housing, information and communication technology, private-public partnerships, public administration, recreation, tourism, transportation and urban design.

MISSION OF ICCC

The ICCC was founded in 1994 by the late Dr. Albert Bush-Brown, architectural historian and Professor Dianne Davis to stimulate and showcase innovative concepts that deal creatively with the challenges of global longevity. Through educational programs, conferences, technical support and international student architectural competitions, ICCC promotes a global dialogue on the impact of aging.

ICCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS:

Founding President
Dianne Davis

Vice President
Edward Buyes

ADVISORY BOARD:

Simon Cavelle
Society of British Interior Design

Edith Claman, ASID
Primarily Seating, Inc., USA

Kate Fischer
Words By Fischer, Inc., USA

Dean Urs Peter Gauchat
School of Architecture
New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA

Dr. Rod Hackney
RIBA, UK

Dr. Harry N. Heinemann
Economic and Cooperative Education Consultant

Richard Jordan
UN ECOSOC Representative

John Kiehl
Soundtrack Recording Studios

Dr. Mathew H. M. Lee
President, Rusk Without Walls & Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
NYU Medical Center, USA

Dr. Peter Mathias
Bridge Research and Development, UK

Dr. Alexandre Sidorenko
Former United Nations Programme on Ageing

Neil Solomon, M.D.
Medical Advisor

Professor Jan Wampler
School of Architecture & Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA