ILO International Labour Organization
IMF International Monetary Fund
IOM International Organization for Migration NGO Non-Governmental Organization
OAU Organization for African Unity
OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe UDHR Universal Declaration of  Human Rights
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNGA United Nations General Assembly
OHCHR Office of  the High Commissioner for Human Rights UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women WFP  World Food Programme
WHO World Health Organization

STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES AND MECHANISMS

(Source: OHCHR website at http://www.unhchr.ch/hrostr.htm)
This diagram, which is not exhaustive, is intended to describe the functioning of the United Nations system in the field of human rights. Emphasis is given to those bodies and programmes with major human rights responsibilities.

FOREWORD

Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of  men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of  life in larger freedom…
Preamble, Universal Declaration of  Human Rights