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The United Nations has five main organs.
The United Nations has five main organs.
False
Resolutions of the General Assembly are binding.
Resolutions of the General Assembly are binding.
False
The Security Council consists of 15 members, including 5 permanent members.
The Security Council consists of 15 members, including 5 permanent members.
True
All advisory opinions given by the ICJ are binding.
All advisory opinions given by the ICJ are binding.
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The International Court of Justice is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
The International Court of Justice is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
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The UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security.
The UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security.
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ARSIWA is binding as it is a treaty recognized by all states.
ARSIWA is binding as it is a treaty recognized by all states.
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Permanent members of the Security Council can veto decisions on substantive matters.
Permanent members of the Security Council can veto decisions on substantive matters.
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Study Notes
UN Organs
- The UN has six main organs: General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ), and Secretariat
- General Assembly is comprised of all UN member states (193 members)
- General Assembly sessions are regular annual sessions, but can meet in special sessions as needed
- Resolutions of the General Assembly are not binding
General Assembly Composition and Function
- All member states of the UN (193 members) are part of the General Assembly
- The General Assembly meets in regular annual sessions and may meet in special sessions as needed.
- Resolutions of the General Assembly of the UN are not binding
- The General Assembly addresses questions under its scope
- The General Assembly deals with matters of peace and security, offers recommendations
- The General Assembly approves the budget
- The General Assembly considers applications for new members
- The General Assembly selects judges for the ICJ
Security Council Composition and Function
- The Security Council has 15 members
- 5 permanent members: US, UK, France, Russia, China
- 10 non-permanent members: rotate every 2 years among member states.
- The Security Council's primary responsibility is to maintain international peace and security.
- The Security Council aims to resolve disputes peacefully.
- It takes action on threats or breaches of peace, or use of force, if necessary.
- The Security Council's decisions are binding.
- Each member has one vote
- Procedural decisions require any 9 member vote
- Substantive decisions require 9 member votes, including votes of all permanent members.
- A permanent member can use a veto to block a substantive decision.
International Court of Justice (ICJ) Jurisdiction
- The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN; located in The Hague, Netherlands.
- It has dual jurisdiction
- Contentious Jurisdiction: States that submit disputes to the Court by agreement for a binding decision.
- Advisory Jurisdiction: UN organs and other agencies can request advisory opinions on legal issues arising within their activities.
- Advisory opinions from the ICJ are not binding.
- Since 1946, 26 advisory opinions have been requested
ARSIWA
- ARSIWA (articles on state responsibility) is not binding.
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Test your knowledge on the United Nations' six main organs, with a focus on the General Assembly's composition, functions, and responsibilities. Learn about how the General Assembly operates, including its decision-making processes and member state participation.
