Question

a short note on UN system​

Answer 1

The principle Organs of the U.N. are:

The General Assembly, the Security Council, the Social and Economic Council, the Trusteeship, the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat.

General Assembly (GA):

The General Assembly consists of all members of U.N. each member enjoys a vote and is entitled to be represented by 5 delegates. The assembly holds its meeting annually in September, however, an early session can be held at the request of Security council.

The Assembly has its President who is elected by the member. ° U.N. The General Assembly comprise four committees: Main committee, General Committee, Credentials Committee and Sub­committee.

The Main Committee is divided among seven main committees which every member State is represented by a delegate.

These seven committees are:

Economic and Financial Committee Political and Security Committee, Trusteeship Committee, Legal Committee Administrative and Budgetary Committee, Special Political Committee Social and Cultural Committee.

The General Committee consists of twenty one members. Among these twenty-one, is the President, thirteen are Vice-Presidents and Chairmen of seven committees. The General Committee helps to co­ordinate the proceedings of General Assembly.

The Credentials Committee helps to verify the credential of the delegates. It consists of nine members.

The Sub-committee consists of Advisory Committee on administrative and budgetary matters and a committee on contribution.

Functions of General Assembly:

(a) To elect non-permanent members of the Security Council.

(b) To elect Judges of International Court of Justice.

(c) To receive and consider reports for different organs of U.N. and bring them in notice of Security Council.

(d) To appoint Secretary-General.

(e) To promote international understanding, friendship and co­operation among nations of the world.

(J) To discuss matters coming within scope of the U.N. Charter except those pending before Security Council.

Answer 2

>> The UNO was formed on October 24,1945. This was formed on the basis of charter drafted by allied powers after the second world War to maintain peace.

>> The main emphasis of this was to preserve peace, prevent wars, ensuring human rights, democracy,eradication of poverty and hunger.

>> During the establishment of UNO there were only 51 members but now there are 193 countries in UNO.

>> UN works through six organs. Each oragan has its own poerfolio. Like maintaining peace, improving education, health, justice etc.

>> The bodies are International Court of Justice, World Health Organization, United Nation Educational,scientific and Cultural organisation, United Nations Children's Fund, Secretary general.

>> In UN there are five nation which have special status. These Nations are called as Veto powers.

>> Those are France, UK, USA, China and Russia.