The document discusses the history and purpose of the United Nations (UN). It states that the UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations and aims to promote international cooperation and prevent future wars. It describes the UN's main organs like the General Assembly and Security Council and agencies like WHO and UNICEF. The summary discusses the UN's roles in maintaining peace and security, protecting human rights, and facilitating economic and social development among nations.

1. SREEJITH ADUKADUKKAM VEETTIL &
MUHAMMED FAYIZ KARIYATTUCHALIL

2. WHAT IS THE UNO ?WHAT IS THE UNO ?
The UN is an international organizationThe UN is an international organization
that aims to promote peace andthat aims to promote peace and
understanding between nations.understanding between nations.
The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League ofThe 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 forNations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for
dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out itsdialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its
missions.missions.

3. 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:-
UNITED NATIONS

4. UN OFFICIAL LANGUAGES:-
There are six official working languages recognised by the United Nations.
They are Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish and Arabic.
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 judgement 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.

5. 11) Maintain international peace and security.) Maintain international peace and security.
2)2)Developed friendly relations among nations.Developed friendly relations among nations.
3) Cooperate in solving international,3) Cooperate in solving international,
economic, social, cultural and humanitarianeconomic, social, cultural and humanitarian
problems.problems.
4) and to be a centre for harmonizing the4) and to be a centre for harmonizing the
actions of nations.actions of nations.

6. PRINCIPLES OF UNPRINCIPLES OF UN
1. It is based on the sovereign equality of all its members.
2. All members are to fulfill in faith their charter obligations.
3. To settle their international disputes by peace.
4. To refrain from the threat or use of force against other
state.
5. To give the United Nations every assistance in every
action it takes in accordance with the charter.
6. Nothing in the charter is to authorize the United Nations to
intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic
jurisdiction of any state.
1. It is based on the sovereign equality of all its members.
2. All members are to fulfill in faith their charter obligations.
3. To settle their international disputes by peace.
4. To refrain from the threat or use of force against other
state.
5. To give the United Nations every assistance in every
action it takes in accordance with the charter.
6. Nothing in the charter is to authorize the United Nations to
intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic
jurisdiction of any state.

7. The organization is divided intoThe organization is divided into
administrative bodies,administrative bodies,
including theincluding the
1) General Assembly,1) General Assembly,
2) Security Council,2) Security Council,
3) Economic and Social3) Economic and Social
Council,Council,
4) International Court of4) International Court of JusticJusticee
5)5) Trusteeship councilTrusteeship council
6)6) SecretariatSecretariat

9. Various Agencies of UN
World Health Organization(WHO),
United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization(UNESCO)
International Labour Organization(ILO)
 World Bank Group(WB)
International Monetary Fund(IMF)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

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•Assurance of Peace
•Protection of Human Rights
•Economic and Social Development
•Environmental Protection
Role of the
UN

11. 70 YEARS OF UN PEACEKEEPING
Today, peace and security are not longer viewed only in terms of absence of
military conflicts but the common interests of human- kind. Over the years the
General Assembly has helped to promote peaceful relations among nations by
adopting several resolutions and declarations on peace, the peaceful
settlement of disputes and international cooperation in strengthening peace.
UN played effective peace making role in Afghanistan, Somalia, crisis in
former Yugoslav Republics, Kosovo, Middle East (Arabs, Israel conflict),
Angola, Congo, Rwanda, and in Gulf crisis.

12. it guarantees sixit guarantees six
fundamental rights:-fundamental rights:-
1) Right to equality.1) Right to equality.
2) Right to freedom.2) Right to freedom.
3) Right against exploitation3) Right against exploitation
4) Right to freedom of religion4) Right to freedom of religion
5) Cultural and educational rights5) Cultural and educational rights
6) Right to constitutional remedies6) Right to constitutional remedies

13. UNCITRAL
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL),
established by the United Nations General Assembly
It is the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of
international trade law.
In order to increase commercial trade opportunities worldwide, UNCITRAL is
formulating modern, fair, and harmonized rules on commercial transactions
Its responsibilities include preparing and promoting the use and adoption of
legislative and non-legislative instruments in a number of key areas of
commercial law.
Those areas include dispute resolution, international contract practices,
transport, insolvency, electronic commerce, international payments, secured
transactions, procurement and sale of goods

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Period of 1970s-1980s
 Securing Peace: UN failed in a series of peace
keeping missions
 A period of deep crisis, UN failed to prevent conflicts
or find solutions to conflicts in Nicaragua, West
Sahara, Cambodia, Afghanistan, and Iran-Iraq war

16. Thanks for your listening!Thanks for your listening!
SREEJITH ADUKADUKKAMVEETIL &
MUHAMMED FAYIZ KARIYATTUCHALIL