1. Lecture Summary (19.11.2002) The Organization of the UN
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
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2. Lecture Outline (21.11.2002) 1. The Organization of the UN (cont’d)
Trusteeship Council
Secretariat
International Court of Justice
2. Basic Issues of the United Nations
Membership
Representation
Voting
Amendment
Finance
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3. The Trusteeship Council
the task of supervising the administration of Trust Territories placed under the Trusteeship System
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4. The Trusteeship Council
Major Goals of the Council:
1. to promote the advancement of the inhabitants of Trust Territories
2. To promote their progressive development towards self-government or independence.
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5. The Trusteeship Council
The Structure of the Council:
Permament membrs+administering members+non-administering members
For instance the situation in 1950
2. Later on only 5 permanent members
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6. The Trusteeship Council
Working of the Council:
authorized to examine and discuss reports from the Administering Authority on the political, economic, social and educational advancement of the peoples of Trust Territories
in consultation with the Administering Authority, to examine petitions from and undertake periodic and other special missions to Trust Territories
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7. The Trusteeship Council
Contemporary Position of the Council:
suspended operation on 1 November 1994, with the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory
By a resolution adopted on 25 May 1994,
drop the obligation to meet annually
agreed to meet as occasion required
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8. The Secretariat
an international staff working in duty stations around the world -- carries out the diverse day-to-day work of the Organization
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9. The Secretariat Functions:
To service the other principal organs of the United Nations
To administers the programmes and policies laid down by other bodies of the Union
To inform the world's communications media about the work of the United Nations
To organize international conferences on issues of worldwide concern
To interpret speeches and translate documents into the Organization's official languages
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10. The Secretariat Functions: administering peacekeeping operations
mediating international disputes
surveying economic and social trends and problems
preparing studies on human rights and sustainable development.
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11. The Secretariat The Secretary General: Election of the SC
SC, GA elects jointly
5 year term in the office
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12. The Secretariat Functions of the Secretary General:
To be the chief administrative officer of the organization
To act as secretary to all major delegate bodies of the UN
To perform functions assigned by the GA and three Councils
To make an annual report to the GA on the work of the organization
To appoint the secretary staff
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13. The Secretariat Powers of the Secretary General:
can bring to the Security Council any matter that might threaten world peace
has the authority to serve as a neutral mediator in international conflicts and to bring hostile parties together to negotiate
works to build consensus among the five permanent members of the Security Council
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14. The International Court of Justice
General Features
the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands)
began work in 1946, when it replaced the Permanent Court of International Justice
operates under a Statute largely similar to that of its predecessor, which is an integral part of the Charter of the United Nations
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15. The International Court of Justice
Functions
to settle in accordance with international law the legal disputes submitted to it by States began work in 1946, when it replaced the Permanent Court of International Justice
to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized international organs and agencies
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16. The International Court of Justice
Structure
composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council
It may not include more than one judge of any nationality
They have international personalities do not represent their governments
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17. The International Court of Justice
Working of the Court
Only States may apply to and appear before the Court
Membership is not conditional to UN membership
The Court is competent to entertain a dispute only if the States concerned have accepted its jurisdiction
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18. The International Court of Justice
The Legal Sources of the Court
international treaties and conventions in force
international custom
the general principles of law
judicial decisions and the teachings of the most highly qualified publicists
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19. Specialized Agencies of the UN
Autonomous organizations joined to the UN through special agreements
ILO (International Labour Organization)
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN)
UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
WHO (World Health Organization)
World Bank group
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20. Specialized Agencies of the UN
IMF (International Monetary Fund)
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
UPU (Universal Postal Union)
ITU (International Telecommunication Union)
WMO (World Meteorological Organization)
IMO (International Maritime Organization)
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21. Specialized Agencies of the UN
WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)
UNIDO (UN Industrial Development Organization)
IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)
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22. Membership Issue Big power participation
Sovereignty and competence to be a member
Original membership vs. Admitted membership
Admission process
period (veto vs. collective veto)
Activities to cope with the problem
1955 sixteen states simultaneously
Switzerland’s position
Special membership for specialized agencies
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