The General Assembly - It discusses any matter arising under the UN Charter and make recommendations to UN Members. The Assembly meets every year from September to December
The Security Council - Mantains peace and security. When a threat to peace is brought before the Council, it usually first asks the parties to reach agreement by peaceful means. The Council has 15 members, including five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The other 10 are elected by the General Assembly on the basis of geographical representation for two-year terms.
The Economic and Social Council - Coordinates the social and economic work of the UN. It directs activities for the promotion of economic growth of developing countries supporting human rights and world cooperation.
The Trusteeship Council - Promotes the advancement of the inhabitants of those dependent territories and their progressive development towards self-government or independence.
The International Court of Justice - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the UN’s main judicial organ. There are 15 different countries' judges that settles legal disputes between nations only and not between individuals.
The Secretariat - A department with a total staff of around 16,000, drawn from some 175 countries that carry out the substantive and administrative work of the United Nations. It may bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which, in his opinion, may threaten international peace and security.
The Security Council - Mantains peace and security. When a threat to peace is brought before the Council, it usually first asks the parties to reach agreement by peaceful means. The Council has 15 members, including five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The other 10 are elected by the General Assembly on the basis of geographical representation for two-year terms.
The Economic and Social Council - Coordinates the social and economic work of the UN. It directs activities for the promotion of economic growth of developing countries supporting human rights and world cooperation.
The Trusteeship Council - Promotes the advancement of the inhabitants of those dependent territories and their progressive development towards self-government or independence.
The International Court of Justice - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the UN’s main judicial organ. There are 15 different countries' judges that settles legal disputes between nations only and not between individuals.
The Secretariat - A department with a total staff of around 16,000, drawn from some 175 countries that carry out the substantive and administrative work of the United Nations. It may bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which, in his opinion, may threaten international peace and security.
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