Under the Charter, the United Nations is obliged to promote “respect for, and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion” (Art. 55/c). Toward this objective, the ECOSOC, in February 1946, established the Commission on Human Rights (CHR- under Art. 68). The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) assisted in its work. The Commission established  permanent machinery for the protection and promotion of human rights.