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.
Aliases (1)
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body type
→
expert body → subsidiary body → |
| canBeEstablishedBy |
UN decisions
→
UN resolutions → |
| collaboratesWith |
UN agencies
→
academic institutions → civil society organizations → member states → |
| convenesUnder |
UN specialized agencies
→
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
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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 → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
United Nations Human Rights Council
("Working Groups on human rights")
→
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oversees |
|
United Nations delegate
→
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participatesIn |