The Office of Legal Affairs was established by the General Assembly in its resolution 13 (1) of 13 February 1946 as the central legal service for the Secretary-General and the Secretariat and United Nations organs.
法律事务厅是大会1946年2月13日第13(I)号决议设立的,作为秘书长及其秘书处和联合国各机关的法律事务主要机关。