Formation | 31 July 1995 |
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Type | Intergovernmental organisation |
Legal status | Treaty |
Purpose | Economic development for the South |
Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Region served | Global South |
Membership | 53 states |
Official language | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish |
Executive Director | Carlos M. Correa |
Parent organisation | South Commission |
Affiliations | United Nations |
Website | southcentre.int |
South Centre is an intergovernmental organisation of developing nations, established by an intergovernmental agreement (treaty), which came into force on 31 July 1995, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It functions as an independent policy think tank, whilst also holding observer status at the United Nations and other development agencies.