2. INTRODUCTION
THE UNITED NATION ISAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION DESIGNED
TO MAKE THE ENFORCEMAENT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, SECURITY,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMET, SOCIAL PROGRESSAND HUMAN RIGHTS
EASIER FOR COUNTRIESAND ITSMAIN HEADQUATRRSARE LOCATED IN
NEW YORK CITY.
THE UN OFFICIALLY CAME INTO EXISTENCE ON OCTOBER 24,1945.
THE PRINCIPLESOF THE UN ARE TO SAVE FUTURE GENERATIONFROM
WAR, REAFFIM HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ESTABLISH EQUAL RIGHTSFOR
ALLPERSONS. IN ADDITION IT ALSOAIMSTO PROMOTE JUSTICE,
FREEDOM, AND SOCIAL PROGRESSFOR THE PEOPLESOFALL OF ALL
OF ITSMEMBER STATES.
3. Objectives of united nations
TO MAINTAIN INTERNATIONAl PEACE AND
SECURITY.
TO DEvElOP FRIENDlY RElATIONSHIPS AMONg
NATIONS.
TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIgHTS.
TO BE A CENTER FOR HElPINg NATIONS.
TO RESPECT THE PRINCIPlE OF EqUAl RIgHTS.
TO COOPERATE IN SOlvINg INTERNATIONAl
PROBlEMS.
4. HISTORY OF UN
Prior to the United Nations, the League of Nations was the international
organization responsible for ensuring peace and cooperation between world
nations. It was founded in 1919 to promote international cooperation and to
achieve peace and security. At its height, the League of Nations had 58
members and was considered successful.
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8. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
There ARE ABOUT 193 MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND EACH
MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE, BUT THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CANNOT TAKE
ANY DECISION WHEN THERE IS A
CONFLICT BETWEEN DIFFERENT
COUNTRIES.
EVERY MEMBER NATION HAS A SEAT
AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BRINGS UP INTERNATIONAL issues
that they want the security council to
deal with.
Holds election for security council
member and other leaders.
9. The Security Council Made up of 15 countries:
-the permanent five countries – us, Russia, uk,
France, and china.
-10 non-permanent countries (elected every
two years).
The strong-arm of the un.
Maintains international peace.
How does it do this:
Recommends peaceful negotiations (peace
talks).
Can use economic sanctions.
Can use military sanctionS.
10. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
JUSTICE IS THE PRIMARY JUDICIAL
BRANCH OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
IT IS BASED IN THE PEACE PALACE IN
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS.
ITS MAIN FUNCTIONS ARE TO SETTLE
LEGAL DISPUTES SUBMITTED TO IT
BY STATES AND TO PROVIDE
ADVISORY OPINIONS ON LEGAL
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO IT BY
DULY AUTHORIZED INTERNATIONAL
BRANCHES, AGENCIES, AND THE UN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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12. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
THE WHO ACTS AS COORDINATING AUTHORITY
ON INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEALS
WITH HEALTH AND SANITATION AND DISEASES
AND SENDS MEDICAL TEAMS TO HELP COMBAT
EPIDEMICS.
ESTABLISHED ON 7 APRIL 1948, AND
HEADQUQRTERED IN GENEVA,SWITZERLAND
THE AGENCY INHERITED THE MANDATE AND
RESOURCES OF ITS PREDECESSOR, THE
HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WHICH HAD BEEN AN
AGENCY OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.