SUMMARY REPORT ON THE UNITED NATIONS, INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION (ILO) AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) UNITED

NATIONS
History UN officially came into existence on October 24, 1945 just after World War II. It contained 50 countries. Aims of the United Nations To keep peace throughout the world. To develop friendly relations between nations To work together to help people live better lives, to eliminate poverty, disease and illiteracy in the world, to stop environmental destruction and to encourage respect for each others rights and freedom. To be a center for helping nations achieve these aims.

Principles of the United Nations All members States have sovereign equality All members States must obey the Charter. Countries must try to settle their differences by peaceful means. Countries must avoid using force for threatening to use force. The UN may not interfere in the domestic affairs of any country. Countries should try to assist the United Nations.

Structure of the United Nation UN is made of sovereign States; actions by the UN depend on the will of the member States, to accept funds or to carry them out. The specialized agencies are separate, autonomous intergovernmental organizations which work with the UN. UN Principal Organs General Assembly Purpose Open, deliberate forum Functions/Powers Elect members of the organs Debate issues and make (nonbinding) recommendations Approve budget and spending Suspend or revoke membership Investigate and mediate dispute binding decisions. Apply political and economic sanctions Take military action when necessary

Security Council

Maintain peace and security

Economic and Social Council

Promote standard economy progress

higher of living, and social

Formulate policy Discuss and initiate studies concerning econ/social issues Call international summit (meetings) Administer programs policies Create press releases and

Secretariat

Carry out operations

daily

International Court of Justice

Settle disputes international law

of

Nations submitting disputes agree to decisions Advise organs on legal questions None

Trusteeship Council

Oversee trust territories (11 nations w/out govt. following WW2)

8 Millennium Development Goals of United Nations and Agencies Involved 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (ILO, FAO, UNICEF, UNHCR) Achieve universal primary education (UNESCO) Promote gender equality and empower women (ILO, IPU, UNESCO, UN WOMEN) Reduce child mortality (UNICEF, WHO) Improve maternal health (UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF) Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases (UNAIDS, UNICEF, WHO) Ensure environmental sustainability (FAO, UNICEF) Develop a global partnership for development (UN Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization)

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) It is the UN agency dealing with labour issues, particularly international labour standards and decent work for all. History The ILO was founded in 1919 following World War I. In 1920 the ILO headquarter was established in Geneva. In 1946 the ILO became the first Specialized Agency of the United Nations. Mission The International Labour Organization is an international organization dedicated to promoting social justice, labor rights and human rights.

The main organs of the ILO are: 1) International Labour Conference The conference adopts international labor standards and is a forum for discussion of key social and labor issues. The Conference also adopts the ILO budget and elects the Governing Body. 2) Governing Body executive council of the ILO. It makes decisions on ILO policy, sets the agenda of the International Labour Conference, adopts the draft Programme and Budget for submission to the Conference, and elects the Director-General of the International Labour Office. 3) International Labour Office ILOs permanent secretariat, headed by the Director-General. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety of shipping and prevention of marine pollution by ships. History The International Maritime Organization (IMO), known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) until 1982, was established in Geneva in 1948. The Titanic disaster of 1912 spawned the first international safety of life at sea SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea Convention). Mission Ensuring the lives at sea are not put at risk and that the marine environment is not polluted by shipping. Safe, secure and efficient shipping on clean oceans. Structure Assembly Responsible for approving the work programme, voting the budget and determining the financial arrangements of the Organization. The Assembly also elects the Council. Council- Executive Organ of the IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) The highest technical body of the Organization. Consider any matter within the scope of the Organization concerned with aids to navigation, construction and equipment vessels, manning from a safety standpoint, rules for the prevention of collisions, handling of dangerous cargoes, maritime safety procedures and requirements, hydrographic information, logbooks and navigational records, maritime casualty navigations, salvage and rescue and any other matters directly affecting maritime safety. Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)- Concerned with the prevention and control of pollution from ships. Legal Committee Empowered to deal with any legal matters within the scope of the Organization. This arose in the aftermath of the Torrey Canyon disaster. Technical Co-operation Committee- Concerned with the technical co-operation projects for which the Organization acts as the executing or co-operating agency and any other matters related to the Organizations activities in the technical co-operation field. Facilitation Committee Ensure that the right balance is stuck between maritime security and the facilitation of international maritime trade. To eliminate unnecessary formalities and red

tape in international shipping by implementing all aspects of the Convention on facilitation on International Maritime Traffic. United Nations Agencies in the Philippines and our Partners UN Agencies Food And Agriculture Organization (FAO) UNAIDS International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) UN Development Program (UNDP) UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) UN Population Fund UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) UN Childrens Fund (UNICEF) UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) UN Development Fund for Women UN Volunteers World Health Organization (WHO) UN Information Center (UNIC)

Our Partners Asian Development Bank (ADB) International Finance Corporation International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Organization for Migration World Bank (WB)