1. General Assembly Comprised of all 193 UN nations
(Kosovo, Vatican, Taiwan) Only non-members
Makes non-binding recommendations to the member nations
Cannot compel any nation to do something
Meets every Sept-Dec in New York every year
Every nation gets one vote. Peace and security votes need 2/3 approval. All others need simple majority.
71st session will open on September 13th 2016
The GA can meet in emergency sessions if requested
This has happened 10 times. The last time was as a result of settlement building in the West Bank and controversy in Gaza

2. Economic and Social Council
Coordinates the Economic and Social work of the UN
Has 54 members elected by GA for 3 year terms
If has Nine functional committees:
SEE STRUCTURE CHART
It alternates its meetings annually between Geneva and NY
It also has no binding power
This works closely with NGOs and creates a link between the UN and civil society

3. International Court of Justice
Known as the World Court it resides in The Hague (Netherlands)
Consists of 15 judges elected for 9 year terms
All P-5 must have a judge
Role is to decide disputes between nations (contentious disputes) and give advisory opinions on legal questions
Not to be confused with the International Criminal Court which deals with individuals and crimes against humanity
Participation is always voluntary, but if both parties agree them they must comply with the decision
Latest case was Iran v. U.S. over whether the U.S. has a right freeze assets based on its claims that Iran sponsors terrorism.

4. Trusteeship
Established to provide international supervision to the 11 trust territories administered by the P-5 after WWII
The goal was to guide these territories until they were ready for nationhood
Ex. Togo, Cameroon, Somoa
This branch is has not been active since 1994 and will not be unless a situation arises to warrant it

5. Secretariat Carries out the administrative work of the UN
Headed by the Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
SG is appointed for a 5 year renewable term
Moon was reelected in June of 2011 and will be serving until Their will be a new SG appointed this session.
Total staff is about 41,000 people from 170 nations
SG is the face of the UN and often sets the agenda for SC meetings

6. Security Council Each member has one vote
5 permanent nations have veto power
Procedural matters require a 3/5 majority (No veto)
Substantive matters are 3/5 plus the consent of the P-5
“All members of the UN agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the SC”
They can apply sanctions, take military actions against an aggressor, and many others
The SC functions continuously in NY

7. Security Council Ctd Permanent Members 1. United States 2. France
3. Russia
4. China
5. United Kingdom
Non-Permanent Members
6. Angola (2016)
7. Malaysia (2016)
8. New Zealand (2016)
9. Spain (2016)
10. Venezuela (2016)
11. Egypt (2017)
12. Japan (2017)
13. Senegal (2017)
14. Ukraine (2017)
15. Uruguay (2017)

8. Recent Resolutions