The first of 14 pamphlets made by UN, dedicated to "... provide members of minorities with practical information on the operations and procedures of the United Nations, its various agencies, and regional mechanisms that have been established in Africa, the Americas, and Europe. This introductory pamphlet begins with an overview of the UN's purposes and structure and then describes in greater detail those bodies that are likely to be the most important in promoting and protecting the rights of persons belonging to minority groups." (Quoted from paper)