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GA Committees
UN Disarmament and International Security (DISEC)
The UN Disarmament and International Security (DISEC), is the first committee in the UN General Assembly founded in 1945 with the signing of the UN Charter. The committee works to protect global stability by carefully navigating issues regarding disarmament and international security.
Social, Humanitarian, Cultural Committee (SOCHUM)
The Social, Humanitarian, Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) was created a the third committee in the UN General Assembly in 1945. SOCHUM focuses on issues related to basic human rights that should be enjoyed by everyone worldwide which align with the right to life, freedom of celebrating culture, the right to participate in politics, children's rights, and promoting social development globally.
Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN)
The Economic and Financial Committee (ECOFIN) was founded as the second committee for the GA branch in 1945. The plenary deals with economic policy coordination and supervision, entailing that the committee monitors the budgetary policies of member states and practices legal, practical, and international transactions.
Special Political and Decolonization (SPECPOL)
The Special Political and Decolonization Committee was established in 1961 following the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 1654 to create a special committee to examine the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. in turn, the committee would then monitor all things pertaining to decolonization, technology, and peacekeeping operations.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), established in 1950, leads global efforts to protect and promote the rights of refugees. The UNHCR has worked in 136 different countries, providing assistance to over 117.3 million refugees in the last 73 years.
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