What is the United Nations? An International Organization
Facilitates cooperation in: International Law International
Security Economic Development Social Progress Human Rights World
Peace
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Quick Facts: Founded October 24 th, 1945 Replaced League of
Nations Currently has 193 Member States Excluding the Vatican
City
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6 Organs of the UN The General Assembly The Security Council
The Economic and Social Council The Secretariat The International
Court of Justice The UN Trusteeship Council
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The General Assembly Main deliberative body for the UN All
nations participate Have one vote each Meets annually; all members
address the assembly Approves Budgetary Matters Makes
recommendations on matters within the scope of the UN (excluding
matters for the UNSC)
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General Assembly Committees 1st Committee: Disarmament and
International Security (DISEC) 2nd Committee: Economic and
Financial (ECOFIN) 3 rd Committee: Social, Cultural, and
Humanitarian (SOCHUM) 4 th Committee: Special Political and
Decolonization (SPECPOL) 5 th Committee: Administrative and
Budgetary 6 th Committee: Legal Committee
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The Security Council 15 Members 5 Permanent (US, UK, France,
Russia, China) 10 Non-permanent Members (2 year terms) Veto Power
Presidency of SC rotates each month Charged with maintaining peace
and security Has power to make binding decisions
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The UN Secretariat Headed by the Secretary-General Current
Sec-Gen is _________? Provides studies, info, and facilities needed
by UN bodies for meetings Completes tasks as directed by other UN
bodies
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Secretary-General Can set UNSC agenda Chief Administrative
Officer Currently acts as a diplomat and mediator addressing
disputes between states Appointed by the GA 5 year terms
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Secretary-Generals Trygve Lie, Dag Hammarskjold, U Thant, Kurt
Waldheim, Javier Perez de Cuellar, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Kofi
Annan, and Ban Ki-Moon.
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International Court of Justice Located in The Hague,
Netherlands Primary Judicial Organ of UN Founded in 1945 Hears
disputes among states NOT the ICC tries people who commit war
crimes Independent of the UN
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Economic and Social Council Promotes economic and social
cooperation 54 members 3 year terms Elected by the GA Gathers info,
advises member nations, makes recommendations Coordinates the
overlapping functions of UN bodies
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Some Notable Specialized Agencies of the UN IAEA: International
Atomic Energy Agency IMF: International Monetary Fund UNESCO:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
WHO: World Health Organization WFP: World Food Program
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Peacekeeping Security Military forces of the UN Only deployed
after UNSC approval Used to Maintain Peace More than 60 operations
since Cold War 90,000 peacekeepers deployed Operations in Rwanda,
Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Haiti, Mozambique, and more Supposed to
be neutral
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Funding for the UN Members Pay Dues Top 10 donators to the UN
budget, 2011 United States 22.000% Japan 12.530% Germany 8.018%
United Kingdom 6.604% France6.123% Italy 4.999% Canada 3.207% China
3.189% Spain 3.177% Mexico2.356% Other member states 27.797%
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The Role of the UN Today Promoting Peace and Security Forum for
Dialogue Is it Effective?
