IOS
statutory organs of UN
secretary
ICJ
security council
economic and social committee
general assembly
General assembly
composition: all members are represemnted on equal footing
function: to give political orientation to the Un action
scope of powers
maintenance of international peace
promotion of it. cooperation in political, economic, social, cultural, educational and health fields
approval of Un budget
power: to address recommendations
act: resolutions
voting: by majority
limits to the power to address reccomendations
while the SC is exercising its powers in respect of any dispute or situation
when an action by the UN is ongoing
focus: maintenance of international peace --> coordination between GA and SC
Security council
composition: 15 members, 5 permanent members, 10 non-permanent members
function: primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security
powers
peaceful settlement of disputes
action with resepect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace, acts of aggression
reform proposals
additional category of members
increase the number of non-permanent members
increase the number of permanent members
Secretariat
composition: the Secretary general is appointed by the GA(by reccomendation of SC), he/she is the chief administrative officer of UM, represents UN externallt
function: administrative
independent
International Court of Justice
15 judges
consultative function and adjudicative function
Economic and social council
composition: 54 members elected evey 3 years by the UNGA
function: programming development cooperation
powers: enters into agreements and coordinate activities with specialized agencies