 ECOSOC's members are elected by the UN General Assembly to staggered three-year terms, and are eligible for immediate re-election.This enables countries like the United States to be de facto permanent members.Article 62 empowers ECOSOC to "make or initiate studies and reports with respect to international economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related matters" and to make recommendations "promoting respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all."