United Nations working groups

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United Nations working groups are specialized, often temporary expert bodies convened under the UN system to study specific issues, develop recommendations, and support international policy-making and negotiations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations body type
expert body
subsidiary body
canBeEstablishedBy UN decisions
UN resolutions
collaboratesWith United Nations agencies
surface form: UN agencies

academic institutions
civil society organizations
member states
convenesUnder UN specialized agencies
United Nations treaty bodies
surface form: UN treaty bodies

United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations General Assembly
United Nations Human Rights Council
United Nations Security Council
focusesOn country situations
implementation of UN mandates
technical standard-setting
thematic issues
hasCharacteristic issue-specific
often temporary
specialized
hasMemberType UN officials
independent experts
state representatives
technical specialists
hasOutput analytical reports
draft legal texts
guidelines
negotiation texts
policy recommendations
hasPurpose develop recommendations
study specific issues
support international negotiations
support international policy-making
isGovernedBy mandate resolutions
terms of reference
mayBe ad hoc
open-ended
standing
time-bound
operatesWithin UN Charter framework
international law framework
partOf United Nations system
reportsTo mandating body
parent UN organ
supports implementation review
intergovernmental processes
multilateral negotiations
usesMethod drafting of recommendations
drafting of reports
expert consultations
technical analysis

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United Nations delegates participatesIn United Nations working groups
subject surface form: United Nations delegate
United Nations Human Rights Council oversees United Nations working groups
this entity surface form: Working Groups on human rights