Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee (SOCHUM)
Third Committee
OBJECTIVE: focuses on the examination of global human rights issues
Discusses the advancement of women, the protection of children, indigenous issues, the treatment of refugees, the promotion of the fundamental freedoms.
Human Rights Council
Part of the Third Committee
International governmental body within the UN system
Made up of 47 States
OBJECTIVE: to promote and protect human rights worldwide
Created the Universal Periodic Review, which was used to asses the human
rights situations in the UN member.
Special Political and Decolonization (SPECPOL)
The Fourth Committee
Picks up the Disarmament and International Security Committee’s slack
OBJECTIVE: focuses mainly on Decolonization
“Make recommendations for the peaceful settlement of any situation that might impair friendly relations among nations.” -SPECPOL
Addresses war-torn regions of Africa
World Health Organization (WHO)
Chief Director and coordinator for health within the United Nations system
OBJECTIVE: Provides leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda
Gives technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends
