Work language

United Nations working languages

Originally English and French were established as working languages at the UN. Later, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish were added as working languages in the General Assembly and in the Economic and Social Council. Currently, Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the working languages of the Security Council.[1]

Examples of common international organizations

• The International Criminal Court[2] has two working languages: English and French; all Secretaries-General of the UN, therefore, are required (unofficially[clarification needed]) to be fluent in both[citation needed]. The Council of Europe and NATO also have English and French as their two working languages.
• The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) has English and French as official languages,[3] with Arabic, Russian and Spanish as additional working languages.[4]

English and French