The Trusteeship Council was established in 1945 to oversee eleven territories placed under international supervision, with goals of promoting self-government. It was made up of the five permanent UN Security Council members and suspended operations in 1994 with Palau's independence. The International Court of Justice is the UN's primary judicial branch. Only states may bring cases and it settles legal disputes submitted by states and gives advisory opinions to UN bodies. It is composed of 15 judges elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council. The UN Secretariat is the international staff that carries out the organization's daily work and administers programs under the direction of the other UN bodies. It is headed by the Secretary-General and performs varied functions in

2. TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL
In 1945, eleven territories (mostly in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean) were placed
under international supervision.
The major goals of the Trusteeship System were to promote the advancement of
the inhabitants of Trust Territories and their progressive development towards
self-government or independence.
The Trusteeship Council is made up of the five permanent members of the
Security Council --China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and
United States with each member having one vote.
Decisions are made by simple majority.
The Trusteeship Council suspended operation on 1 November 1994, with the
independence of Palau, the last remaining United Nations trust territory, on 1
October 1994.

3. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
• The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the
United Nations (UN).
• It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and
began work in April 1946.
• The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of
the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located in
New York (United States of America).
• Only States may apply to and appear before the International Court of
Justice. International organizations and private persons are not entitled to
institute proceedings before the Court.
• The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal
disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal
questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized
agencies.
• Once a country agrees to let the Court act on a case, it must agree to comply
with the Court’s decision

4. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Composition
• The Court is composed of 15 judges elected to nine-year terms of office by
the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council sitting
independently of each other.
• It may not include more than one judge of any nationality.
• Elections are held every three years for one-third of the seats, and retiring
judges may be re-elected.
• The Members of the Court do not represent their governments but are
independent magistrates.
Jurisdiction
The International Court of Justice acts as a world court. The Court has a dual
jurisdiction. It decides, in accordance with international law –
1. Disputes of a legal nature that are submitted to it by States (jurisdiction in
contentious cases);
2. It gives advisory opinions on legal questions at the request of the organs
of the United Nations or specialized agencies authorized to make such a
request (advisory jurisdiction).

5. THE SECRETARIAT
• The Secretariat — an international staff working in duty stations around the
world — carries out the diverse day-to-day work of the Organization.
• It services the other principal organs of the United Nations and administers the
programmes and policies laid down by them.
• At its head is the Secretary-General, who is appointed by the General
Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council for a five-year,
renewable term.
• The duties carried out by the Secretariat are as varied as the problems dealt
with by the United Nations.
• These range from administering peacekeeping operations to mediating
international disputes, from surveying economic and social trends and
problems to preparing studies on human rights and sustainable development.
• Secretariat staff also inform the world's communications media about the work
of the United Nations; organize international conferences on issues of
worldwide concern; and interpret speeches and translate documents into the
Organization's official languages.

6. THE SECRETARIAT
Functions
• To gather and prepare background information on various
problems so that the government delegates can study the
facts and make their recommendations;
• To help carry out the decisions of the United Nations;
• To organize international conferences;
• To interpret speeches and translate documents into the UN’s
official languages

14. OBJECTIVES OF FOREIGN POLICY
• A foreign policy protects unity and integrity of a country.
• A foreign policy defends interests of its citizens.
• A foreign policy also protects interests of its citizens beyond the
borders.
• A foreign policy also protects dignity and sentiments of the
people of origin throughout the world.
• A foreign policy tries to maintain contacts and develop good
relations with all other states in order to enhance economic and
technological co-operation with them with a view to promote its
own interests.
• Newly independent African and Asian countries and immediately
established diplomatic relations with them to create its sphere of
influence and good will in those countries.

15. Internal Factors
• Size
• Geography
• History and
Culture
• Economic
Development
• Technological
Progress
• Leadership
• Ideology
External Factors
• World Situation
• Military Strength of
Adversaries
INFLUENTIAL FACTORS IN FOREIGN POLICY MAKING

16. VITAL or CORE
Interests
LESS THAN
VITAL or
SECONDARY
Interests
NATIONAL INTEREST

17. HOME WORK
OAS
ASEAN
SAARC
OPEC
NAM