UNESCO is another successful case for the UN involvement in the governance of global social issues. UNESCO is one of the largest UN agencies that was created to increase “dialogue among civilizations, cultures, and peoples,” based on mutual respect, and to contribute toward peace and the eradication of poverty. Article I of its Constitution commits UNESCO to furthering through education, science and culture “universal respect for justice, for the rule of law, and for the human rights and fundamental freedoms.” (www.unesco.org) Following its establishment in 1945, the organization has taken major roles in standard and norm setting, especially through its involvement in human rights education, research and awareness-raising within its fields of competence. In 2003 intensified efforts to mainstream human rights across the UN system led UNESCO to reaffirm and contextualize its human rights mandate. A significant innovation was the delineation of specific human rights responsibilities as opposed to a previously loosely defined mandate.

“UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO’s programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015,” (//en.unesco.org/)

The correct answer is C.