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Ujjal Sharma
Ujjal Sharma

This document provides information on the six main organs of the United Nations: the General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. It outlines the leadership and key functions of each organ. The General Assembly discusses international issues and makes recommendations. The Security Council works to maintain peace and can authorize peacekeeping missions. The Economic and Social Council coordinates UN work on economic and social development. The Trusteeship Council previously oversaw dependent territories but now meets less frequently. The International Court of Justice settles disputes between states. The Secretariat, led by the Secretary-General, administers UN operations and can bring threats to peace to the Security Council.

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Contents  The General Assembly  The Security Council  The Economic and Social Council  The Trusteeship Council  The International Court of Justice  The Secretariat
The General Assembly  Sam Kutesa of Uganda has been appointed the President of The General Assembly on 11th June 2014.  The Headquarters of General Assembly is in New York.
Function:  The General Assembly controls much of UN’s work and discusses about international affairs.  It discusses any question that is brought to it and can make recommendations to the member states and also to the Security Council.
The Security Council  The Presidency of the security council is held by each member for one month duration. This turn is given in the English alphabetical order of the member states name. The following table shows the presidency of security council in 2014.
Month Presidency End of Membership Term January Jordan 31 December 2015 February Lithuania 31 December 2015 March Luxembourg 31 December 2014 April Nigeria 31 December 2015 May Republic of Korea 31 December 2014 June Russian Federation Permanent Member July Rwanda 31 December 2014 Presidency of security council for 2014
Month Presidency End of membership term August United Kingdom Permanent Member September United States Permanent Member October Argentina 31 December 2014 November Australia 31 December 2014 December Chad 31 December 2015 Source: Internet
Function:  The main function of The Security Council is to maintain international peace and security.  This body takes the responsibility of sending peacekeeping missions to the troubled areas in order to restore peace.
The Economic and Social Council  Martin Sajdik of Austria is the current head of the Economic and Social Council.
Functions:  This council coordinates the economic, social and related work of UN and it’s agencies.  The council takes direct actions in promoting economic growth and other social developments in developing countries.
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The Trusteeship Council  Alexis Lamek of France is the current President of the Trusteeship Council.
Functions:  This body was established to advance the dependent territories and to make and help them attain self-governance.  The work of the council is finished but it meets when it is required because it is still in the UN Charter.
The International Court of Justice  Judge Peter Tomka of Slovakia is the current head of the International Court of Justice.  The Headquarters if International Court of Justice is in Hague, Netherlands.
Functions :  It is the judicial organ of the UN.  To settle legal disputes between states.  To give advisory opinions to UN and it’s specialized agencies.
The Secretariat  Ban Ki-Moon of Republic of Korea is the current Secretary-General of the UN.
Functions:  This body administers the peacekeeping operations, surveying economic and social trends and etc.  It can also bring attention of The Security Council about any matter that it thinks can threaten international peace and security.  The Secretary-General can himself take initiative to deal with special problems.
Other Information The Other Agencies of UN  Click Here The Member States of UN  Click Here Is UN democratic?  Click Here
The Pictures and information are from internet and reference books. Thank you for following

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  • 2. Contents  The General Assembly  The Security Council  The Economic and Social Council  The Trusteeship Council  The International Court of Justice  The Secretariat
  • 3. The General Assembly  Sam Kutesa of Uganda has been appointed the President of The General Assembly on 11th June 2014.  The Headquarters of General Assembly is in New York.
  • 4. Function:  The General Assembly controls much of UN’s work and discusses about international affairs.  It discusses any question that is brought to it and can make recommendations to the member states and also to the Security Council.
  • 5. The Security Council  The Presidency of the security council is held by each member for one month duration. This turn is given in the English alphabetical order of the member states name. The following table shows the presidency of security council in 2014.
  • 6. Month Presidency End of Membership Term January Jordan 31 December 2015 February Lithuania 31 December 2015 March Luxembourg 31 December 2014 April Nigeria 31 December 2015 May Republic of Korea 31 December 2014 June Russian Federation Permanent Member July Rwanda 31 December 2014 Presidency of security council for 2014
  • 7. Month Presidency End of membership term August United Kingdom Permanent Member September United States Permanent Member October Argentina 31 December 2014 November Australia 31 December 2014 December Chad 31 December 2015 Source: Internet
  • 8. Function:  The main function of The Security Council is to maintain international peace and security.  This body takes the responsibility of sending peacekeeping missions to the troubled areas in order to restore peace.
  • 9. The Economic and Social Council  Martin Sajdik of Austria is the current head of the Economic and Social Council.
  • 10. Functions:  This council coordinates the economic, social and related work of UN and it’s agencies.  The council takes direct actions in promoting economic growth and other social developments in developing countries.
  • 12. The Trusteeship Council  Alexis Lamek of France is the current President of the Trusteeship Council.
  • 13. Functions:  This body was established to advance the dependent territories and to make and help them attain self-governance.  The work of the council is finished but it meets when it is required because it is still in the UN Charter.
  • 14. The International Court of Justice  Judge Peter Tomka of Slovakia is the current head of the International Court of Justice.  The Headquarters if International Court of Justice is in Hague, Netherlands.
  • 15. Functions :  It is the judicial organ of the UN.  To settle legal disputes between states.  To give advisory opinions to UN and it’s specialized agencies.
  • 16. The Secretariat  Ban Ki-Moon of Republic of Korea is the current Secretary-General of the UN.
  • 17. Functions:  This body administers the peacekeeping operations, surveying economic and social trends and etc.  It can also bring attention of The Security Council about any matter that it thinks can threaten international peace and security.  The Secretary-General can himself take initiative to deal with special problems.
  • 18. Other Information The Other Agencies of UN  Click Here The Member States of UN  Click Here Is UN democratic?  Click Here
  • 19. The Pictures and information are from internet and reference books. Thank you for following