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Principles of the UN
All Member States have sovereign equality.
All Member States must obey the Charter.
Countries must try to settle their differences by
peaceful means.
Countries must avoid using force or threatening
to use force.
The UN may not interfere in the domestic affairs
of any country.
Countries should try to assist the United
Nations.
Security Council
5 permanent members:
China, France, Russia,
UK and the United States
10 rotating members
Responsible for the
maintenance of
international peace and
security.
General Assembly
It occupies the central position as the chief
deliberative, policy-making and representative organ
of the United Nations.
A forum for multilateral discussion on international
issues between 192 Members of the United Nations
It plays a significant role in the process of standardsetting and the codification of international law.
The Assembly meets in regular session intensively
from September to December each year, and
thereafter as required.
Trusteeship Council
Responsible for supervising the administration of Trust
Territories placed under the Trusteeship System.
Major goals :
to promote the advancement of the inhabitants
of Trust Territories and their progressive
development
towards self-government or independence.
The aims of the Trusteeship System have been fulfilled to
such an extent that all Trust Territories have attained selfgovernment or independence, either as separate States or by
joining neighbouring independent countries.
The Council suspended operation on 1 November 1994, with
the independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations
trust territory, on 1 October 1994.