About subsidiary organs

Main Committees of the General Assembly

The main committees of the United Nations General Assembly are: (1) First Committee (Disarmament & International Security); (2) Second Committee (Economic & Financial); (3) Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian & Cultural); (4) Fourth Committee (Special Political & Decolonization); (5) Fifth Committee (Administrative & Budgetary); and (6) Sixth Committee (Legal).

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

The OHCHR, or the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, is the principal UN entity responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally. It was established in 1993 to address human rights issues, ensure the universal respect for human rights, and prevent violations. The OHCHR works to: OHCHR is involved in issues like racial discrimination, torture, women’s Read More