UNITED NATIONS

Preamble to the Charter u To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war… u To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small…

Preamble to the Charter u To establish conditions under which justice and respect…international law… u To practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors… u To maintain international peace and security… u To ensure…that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest…

Purpose of the UN u International peace and security u Friendly relations among nations u Cooperation in solving international problems u A center for harmonizing the actions of nations

GENERAL ASSEMBLY TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARIAT The UN Six Principal Organs

General Assembly u Main deliberative organ of the UN u Consist of all members of the UN u Every country has one vote u Important decisions by 2/3 majority u Other decisions by simple majority

Security Council u Primary responsibility - peace and security u Permanent members (P 5) China, France, Russia, UK, USA u Rotating members 10 member states elected by the GA

Economic And Social Council u Central forum for discussing international economic and social issues u Initiate studies,reports, recommendations on economic,social,cultural,educational and health related matters matters

u Promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedom u Not a decision making body u Membership – 54 elected by the GA

International Court Of Justice u The principle judicial organ u Open to all states that are parties to its statute u The GA and the SC can ask the court for an advisory opinion on any legal question

The Trusteeship Council u Supervise the administration of Trust Territories. u Originally 11 territories now independent. u Suspended, meets as and when required.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES DEPARTMENTSINDEPENDENT OFFICESOVERSEAS OFFICES Department of Political Affairs Department for Disarmament Affairs Department of Peacekeeping Operations Department of Economic & Social Affairs Department of General Assembly Affairs & Conference Services Department of Public Information Department of Management Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Office of the Iraq Program Office of the UN Security Coordinator Office for Drug Control & Crime Prevention UN Office at Geneva UN Office at Vienna UN Office at Nairobi The Secretariat

Secretary General Roles and Function u Chief administrative officer u Bring to attention of SC any matter which threatens international peace and security u Best known to the public for using his stature and impartiality UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, shakes hands with former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of South Korea is the eighth Secretary- General of the United Nations. First term ( ) ( )

UN Programmes, Agencies or Commissions u UNHCR u UNICEF u UNDP u WFP u OHCHR