Question

What is the function of the UN?

Answer 1

•to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations;

•to investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction;

•to recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement;

•to formulate plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments;

•to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken;

•to call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures not involving the use of force to prevent or stop aggression;

•to take military action against an aggressor;

•to recommend the admission of new Members;

•to exercise the trusteeship functions of the United Nations in "strategic areas";

•to recommend to the General Assembly the appointment of the Secretary-General and, together with the Assembly, to elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice