Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee

Committee Overview

The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) is also known as the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. The committee focuses on issues related to social and humanitarian affairs as well as human rights concerns in the international sphere. Past SOCHUM sessions have focused on social issues such as promoting and protecting the rights of children, the treatment of refugees, and the advancement of women. The Third Committee also focuses on development issues such as those connected to youth, disabled persons, drug control, and crime prevention.  All member states of the UN are also represented in SOCHUM.

Mini-Guide

Background Guide