Describe the structure and functions of the Security council.
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The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the United Nations Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. ... The Security Council responds to crises around the world on a case-by-case basis and it has a range of options at its disposal.
structure:
The Security Council has five permanent members—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—collectively known as the P5. Any one of them can veto a resolution. The council's ten elected members, which serve two-year, nonconsecutive terms, are not afforded veto power.
Functions - Maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations; To investigate any dispute or situation which may lead to international friction; To recommend ways of adjusting such kind of disputes or the terms of settlement; To make a plan for the ...
Answer:
The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the United Nations Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. ... The Security Council responds to crises around the world on a case-by-case basis and it has a range of options at its disposal.
