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Disarmament and International Security Committee: Working closely with the United Nations Disarmament Commission and Geneva based Conference on Disarmament; this committee focuses on disarmament, addresses global challenges to the international peace and security. Chairperson is H.E. Mr. Mohammad Hussein Ali Bahr Aluloom (Iraq).

Economic and Financial Committee: Second Committee deals with issues varying from economic growth policies, international financial systems, financing for development, and poverty eradication to globalization. Chairperson is S.E. Mr. Sven Jürgenson (Estonia). 

Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee: Allocation of the agenda for the Third Committee is the range of social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues that affect people all over the world. This committee also addresses advancement of women, protection of children, treatment of refugees, and elimination of the racial discrimination. Chairperson is H.E. Mr. Einar Gunnarsson (Iceland).

Special Political and Decolonization Committee: Fourth Committee deals with a variety of subjects which include those related to decolonization, Palestinian refugees and human rights, peacekeeping, mine action, outer space, public information, atomic radiation and University for Peace. Chairperson is H.E. Mr. Rafael Darió Ramírez Carreño (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela). 

Administrative and Budgetary Committee: Responsibilities of this committee includes the administration and budgetary matters. Based on the reports of the Fifth Committee, the General Assembly considers and approves the budget of the Organization. The Assembly also considers and approves financial and budgetary arrangements with specialized agencies and makes recommendations to the agencies concerned. Chairperson is H.E. Mr. Tommo Monthe (Cameroon). 

Legal Committee: Sixth Committee is the primary forum for the consideration of legal questions in the General Assembly. All of the United Nations Member States are entitled to representation on the Sixth Committee as one of the main committees of the General Assembly. Chairperson is H.E. Mr. Burhan Gafoor (Singapore). 

 

 

 

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