United Nations

Introduction
• The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization whose stated
aims include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law,
international security, economic development, social progress, human
rights, civil rights, civil liberties, political freedoms, democracy, and the
achievement of lasting world peace.

• UN has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and
Spanish.

• Its current Secretary-General is (As of 2017), is António Guterres,

appointed by the General Assembly on 13 October 2016.
Establishment
• Established to replace the flawed League of Nations
• Franklin D. Roosevelt first coined the term 'United Nations'
• Officially came into existence on 24 October 1945
Purpose of UN
• The purposes of the United Nations are:-
• To maintain International peace and security.
• To develop friendly relations among Nations.
• To cooperate in solving International economic, social, cultural and
humanitarian problems and in promoting respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms.
• To protect Earth and Environment.
PURPOSE OF UN
The main principles of the United Nations:-
i. It is based on the sovereign equality of all its members.
ii. All members are to fulfill in faith their charter obligations.
iii. They are to settle their international disputes by peace.
iv. They are to refrain from the threat or use of force against other state.
v. They are to give the United Nations every assistance in every action it
takes in accordance with the charter.
vi. Nothing in the charter is to authorize the United Nations to intervene in
matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any
state.
• UN HEADQUARTERS:-
• The permanent headquarters of
the UN since 1952, are New York.
The first meeting of the General
Assembly was held here in
October 1952.
• UN FLAG:-
• The white UN emblem is
superimposed on light blue
background. The emblem consist
of the global map projected from
the North Pole and embraced in
twin olive branches (symbol of
peace). The UN flag is not to be
subordinated to any other flag of
the world.
ORGANS OF UN
• The General Assembly
• The Security Council
• The Economic and Social Council
• The Secretariat
• The International Court of Justice
• The United Nations Trusteeship Council
SPECIAL AGENCIES OF UN
1. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
2. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION
3. UNITED NATIONS, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION
4. WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
5. WORLD BANK
6. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
7. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION
8. UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
9. INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
10. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION
11. WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION
12. WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION
13. INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
14. UN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION
15. INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
16. WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION
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• UN FINANCES:-
Contributions of member states constitute the main source of funds for the
regular budget. A state's share is primarily determined by its total national
income in relation to that of the member states.

• MEMBERSHIP:-
Membership of the United Nations is open to all peace loving nations which
accept the obligations of its charter and in the judgment of the organization,
are able and willing to carry out these obligations. Members may be suspended
or expelled by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security
Council.
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