UNITED NATIONS

Preamble to the CharterPreamble to the Charter

To save succeeding generations To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war…from the scourge of war…

To reaffirm faith in fundamental To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small…of nations large and small…

Preamble to the CharterPreamble to the Charter

To establish conditions under which To establish conditions under which justice and respect…international law…justice and respect…international law…

To practice tolerance and live together in To practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good peace with one another as good neighbors…neighbors…

To maintain international peace and To maintain international peace and security…security…

To ensure…that armed force shall not be To ensure…that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest…used, save in the common interest…

Purpose of the UNPurpose of the UN

International peace and securityInternational peace and security Friendly relations among nations Friendly relations among nations Cooperation in solving international Cooperation in solving international

problemsproblems A center for harmonizing the actions A center for harmonizing the actions

of nationsof nations

GENERALASSEMBLY

TRUSTEESHIPCOUNCIL

INTERNATIONALCOURT OF JUSTICE

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

SECURITYCOUNCIL

SECRETARIAT

The UN Six Principal OrgansThe UN Six Principal Organs

General AssemblyGeneral Assembly Main deliberative organ of the UNMain deliberative organ of the UN Consist of all members of the UNConsist of all members of the UN Every country has one voteEvery country has one vote Important Important

decisions by 2/3 decisions by 2/3

majoritymajority Other decisionsOther decisions

by simple majorityby simple majority

Security CouncilSecurity Council Primary responsibility - peace and Primary responsibility - peace and

security security Permanent members (P 5)Permanent members (P 5)

China, France, Russia, UK, USA China, France, Russia, UK, USA Rotating members 10 member states Rotating members 10 member states

elected by the GAelected by the GA

Economic And Social CouncilEconomic And Social Council Central forum for discussing international Central forum for discussing international

economic and social issueseconomic and social issues Initiate studies,reports, recommendations Initiate studies,reports, recommendations

on economic,social,cultural,educational on economic,social,cultural,educational and health related and health related

mattersmatters

Promote respect for human rights and Promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedomfundamental freedomNot a decision making body Not a decision making body Membership – 54 elected by the GAMembership – 54 elected by the GA

International Court Of JusticeInternational Court Of Justice

The principle judicial organThe principle judicial organ Open to all states that are parties to Open to all states that are parties to

its statuteits statute The GA and the SC can ask the court The GA and the SC can ask the court

for an advisory opinion on any legal for an advisory opinion on any legal questionquestion

The Trusteeship CouncilThe Trusteeship Council

Supervise the administration of Trust Supervise the administration of Trust Territories.Territories.

Originally 11 territories now independent.Originally 11 territories now independent. Suspended, meets as and when required.Suspended, meets as and when required.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRSOFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES

DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT OFFICES OVERSEAS OFFICES

Department of Political Affairs

Department for Disarmament Affairs

Department of Peacekeeping Operations

Department of Economic & Social Affairs

Department of General Assembly Affairs & Conference Services

Department of Public Information

Department of Management

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Office of the Iraq Program

Office of the UN Security Coordinator

Office for Drug Control & Crime Prevention

UN Office at Geneva

UN Office at Vienna

UN Office at Nairobi

The SecretariatThe Secretariat

Secretary General Secretary General Roles and FunctionRoles and Function

Chief administrative officerChief administrative officer Bring to attention of SC any matter Bring to attention of SC any matter

which threatens international peace which threatens international peace and securityand security

Best known to the public for using Best known to the public for using his stature and impartialityhis stature and impartiality

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, shakes hands with former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

UN Secretary-GeneralUN Secretary-General

Ban Ki-moon of Ban Ki-moon of South Korea South Korea is the is the eighth Secretary-eighth Secretary-General of the United General of the United Nations. Nations.

First termFirst term (2007-2011)(2007-2011)

UN Programmes, AgenciesUN Programmes, Agencies or Commissions or Commissions

UNHCRUNHCRUNICEFUNICEFUNDPUNDPWFP WFP OHCHROHCHR