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Saturday, September 27, 2008
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations.
It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, sharing the building with the Hague Academy of International Law,
a private centre for the study of international law. Several of the Court's current judges are either alumni or former
faculty members of the Academy.
Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by member states and to give advisory opinions on legal
questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies and the UN General Assembly.
The ICJ has dealt with relatively few cases in its history, but there has clearly been an increased willingness to use
the Court since the 1980s, especially among developing countries.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Court_of_Justice
It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, sharing the building with the Hague Academy of International Law,
a private centre for the study of international law. Several of the Court's current judges are either alumni or former
faculty members of the Academy.
Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by member states and to give advisory opinions on legal
questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies and the UN General Assembly.
The ICJ has dealt with relatively few cases in its history, but there has clearly been an increased willingness to use
the Court since the 1980s, especially among developing countries.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Court_of_Justice
United Nations Secretariat
The United Nations Secretariat is one of the principal organs of the United Nations and it is headed by the United Nations
Secretary-General, assisted by a staff of international civil servants worldwide. It provides studies, information, and facilities
needed by United Nations bodies for their meetings. It also carries out tasks as directed by the UN Security Council,
the UN General Assembly, the UN Economic and Social Council, and other U.N. bodies.
The Charter provides that the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any authority other
than the UN. Each UN member country is enjoined to respect the international character of the Secretariat
and not seek to influence its staff. The Secretary-General alone is responsible for staff selection.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Secretariat
Secretary-General, assisted by a staff of international civil servants worldwide. It provides studies, information, and facilities
needed by United Nations bodies for their meetings. It also carries out tasks as directed by the UN Security Council,
the UN General Assembly, the UN Economic and Social Council, and other U.N. bodies.
The Charter provides that the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any authority other
than the UN. Each UN member country is enjoined to respect the international character of the Secretariat
and not seek to influence its staff. The Secretary-General alone is responsible for staff selection.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Secretariat
United Nations Economic and Social Council
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations assists the General Assembly in promoting
international economic and social cooperation and development. ECOSOC has 54 members, all of whom are elected
by the General Assembly for a three-year term. The president is elected for a one-year term and chosen amongst
the small or middle powers represented on ECOSOC. ECOSOC meets once a year. Viewed separate from the specialized bodies
it coordinates, ECOSOC’s functions include information gathering, advising member nations, and making recommendations. In addition, ECOSOC is well positioned to provide policy
coherence and coordinate the overlapping functions of the UN’s subsidiary bodies and it is in these roles that it is most
active.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council
international economic and social cooperation and development. ECOSOC has 54 members, all of whom are elected
by the General Assembly for a three-year term. The president is elected for a one-year term and chosen amongst
the small or middle powers represented on ECOSOC. ECOSOC meets once a year. Viewed separate from the specialized bodies
it coordinates, ECOSOC’s functions include information gathering, advising member nations, and making recommendations. In addition, ECOSOC is well positioned to provide policy
coherence and coordinate the overlapping functions of the UN’s subsidiary bodies and it is in these roles that it is most
active.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the branch of the United Nations charged with the maintenance of
international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment
of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization for military action.
Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council
international peace and security. Its powers, outlined in the United Nations Charter, include the establishment
of peacekeeping operations, the establishment of international sanctions, and the authorization for military action.
Its powers are exercised through United Nations Security Council Resolutions.
See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council
Friday, September 26, 2008
United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA / GA) is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation. Its powers are to oversee the budget of the United Nations, appoint the non-permanent members to the Security Council, receive reports from other parts of the United Nations and make recommendations in the form of General Assembly Resolutions. It has also established a wide number of subsidiary organs
The General Assembly meets under its president or secretary general in regular yearly sessions which last from September to December, although it can reconvene for special and emergency special sessions. Its composition, functions, powers, voting, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
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See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembly
The General Assembly meets under its president or secretary general in regular yearly sessions which last from September to December, although it can reconvene for special and emergency special sessions. Its composition, functions, powers, voting, and procedures are set out in Chapter IV of the United Nations Charter.
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See Also
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembly
UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries and to provide a platform for dialogue.
There are currently 192 member states, including nearly every recognized independent state in the world. From its headquarters on international territory in New York City, the UN and its specialized agencies decide on substantive and administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout the year. The organization is divided into administrative bodies, primarily:
- The General Assembly (the main deliberative assembly);
- The Security Council (decides certain resolutions for peace and security);
- The Economic and Social Council (assists in promoting international economic and -social cooperation and development);
- The Secretariat (provides studies, information, and facilities needed by the UN);
- The International Court of Justice (the primary judicial organ).
Additional bodies deal with the governance of all other UN System agencies, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The UN's most visible public figure is the Secretary-General, currently Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, who attained the post in 2007. The organization is financed from assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states, and has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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