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What are the 'three sisters' in the context of international organizations?
The World Bank, the IMF, and the WTO
Which international organization is responsible for settling legal disputes between States?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
When was the Trusteeship Council's activities suspended?
1994
What is the role of the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
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How are the judges of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) elected?
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What was the purpose of the Trusteeship Council?
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What are the four main purposes of the United Nations?
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Who are the permanent 'veto powers' in the United Nations Security Council?
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How many nonpermanent members are elected to the United Nations Security Council for a two-year term?
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What are the main responsibilities of the United Nations Security Council?
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Who heads the Secretariat of the United Nations?
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What is the role of the Secretary-General in the United Nations?
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Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
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What is the main function of the UN Secretariat?
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Name the Secretary-General of the United Nations who served from 2007 to 2016.
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What is the role of the General Assembly within the UN?
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In what context do Secretaries-General of the UN try to maintain the UN's independence?
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How many staff members does the UN Secretariat have?
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Study Notes
United Nations Institutions
- The UN has several institutions, including the World Bank, IMF, WTO, ILO, WHO, UNESCO, and UNICEF.
- The Economic and Social Council was expanded to address specific economic and social problems.
International Court of Justice
- Composed of 15 judges elected for nine-year terms by the General Assembly and Security Council.
- Principal judicial organ of the UN, settling legal disputes between states and giving advisory opinions.
Trusteeship Council
- Established to provide international supervision for 11 Trust Territories and prepare them for self-government or independence.
- Suspended activities in 1994 when Palau, the last trust territory, gained independence.
Purposes of the United Nations
- Maintain international peace and security.
- Develop friendly relations among nations.
- Achieve international cooperation in solving international problems.
- Harmonize the actions of nations in attaining common ends.
Organs of the United Nations
- Security Council
- Trusteeship Council
- Secretariat
- International Court of Justice
- General Assembly
- Economic and Social Council
Security Council
- Composed of 15 members, including 5 permanent members (USA, Russia, China, UK, and France) with veto powers.
- Responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
- Has power to pass legally binding resolutions, impose economic sanctions, and take military action.
The Secretariat
- Headed by the Secretary-General, the public face and chief administrative officer of the UN.
- Appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council for a five-year term.
- Serves the other principal organs of the UN and administers their programs and policies.
Secretary-Generals of the United Nations
- Trygve Lie (Norway, 1946-1952)
- Dag Hammarskjöld (Sweden, 1953-1961)
- U Thant (Myanmar, 1961-1971)
- Kurt Waldheim (Austria, 1972-1981)
- Javier Perez de Cuellar (Peru, 1982-1991)
- Boutros Boutros-Ghali (Egypt, 1992-1996)
- Kofi Annan (Ghana, 1997-2006)
- Ban Ki-moon (Korea, 2007-2016)
- Antonio Guterres (2017-2021)
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Learn about the purposes and organs of the United Nations, including maintaining international peace, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and serving as a center for harmonizing actions. Familiarize yourself with the Security Council, Trusteeship Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, General Assembly, and Economic and Social Council.