UN Security Council: Structure

Committees:

Standing Committees -- There are three committees at present, and each includes representatives of all Security Council member States.

Security Council Committee of Experts
Security Council Committee on Admission of New Members
Security Council Committee on Council meetings away from Headquarters

Ad Hoc Committees -- They are established as needed, comprise all Council members and meet in closed session.

Governing Council of the United Nations Compensation Commission established by Security Council resolution 692 (1991)
Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning Counter-Terrorism
Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004)

Sanctions Committees

Subsidiary Bodies Bureaux 2011

Working Groups:

Peacekeeping Operations

Since 1948 there have been 66 United Nations peace-keeping operations.

International Tribunals

International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 - established by S/RES/808 (1993) - International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY);
International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighbouring States between 1 January and 31 December 1994 - established by S/RES/955 (1994).

Sources: Basic Facts About the United Nations, Sales No.E.98.I.20., Press Release GA/9784 (10 Oct. 2000), and the Office of the Director of Security Council Affairs Division, Department of Political Affairs.

Last updated on 26 October 2011.