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The United Nations is an

international organization
founded in 1945.  It is
currently made up of 193
Member States. 
After the collapse of the League of
Nations at the end of World War II,
countries that worried about another
global war began to push for the
formation of a more lasting international
league. That result was the creation of
the UN.
The United Nations
Organization
MAINTAIN INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY

Maintenance of international peace and security. The


UN does this by working to prevent conflict; helping
parties in conflict make peace; peacekeeping; and
creating the conditions to allow peace to hold and
flourish. The UN Security Council has the primary
responsibility for international peace and security.
PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS

The term “human rights” was mentioned seven


times in the UN's founding Charter, making the
promotion and protection of human rights a key
purpose and guiding principle of the
Organization.  In 1948, the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights brought human rights into the
realm of international law.
DELIVER HUMANITARIAN AID

One of the purposes of the United Nations, as stated


in its Charter, is "to achieve international co-
operation in solving international problems of an
economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian
character." The Organization is now relied upon by
the international community to coordinate
humanitarian relief operations due to natural and
man-made disasters in areas beyond the relief
capacity of national authorities alone.
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

From the start in 1945, one of the main priorities of


the United Nations was to “achieve international co-
operation in solving international problems of an
economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character
and in promoting and encouraging respect for
human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all
without distinction as to race, sex, language, or
religion.”
UPHOLD INTERNATIONAL LAW

This work is carried out in many ways - by courts,


tribunals, multilateral treaties - and by the Security
Council, which can approve peacekeeping missions,
impose sanctions, or authorize the use of force when
there is a threat to international peace and security, if
it deems this necessary.  These powers are given to it
by the UN Charter, which is considered an
international treaty.  As such, it is an instrument of
international law, and UN Member States are bound
by it. 
THE MAIN ORGANS OF THE UNO
General Assembly

The General Assembly is the main deliberative,


policymaking and representative organ of the
UN. All 193 Member States of the UN are
represented in the General Assembly, making it
the only UN body with universal representation.
Decisions on important questions, such as those
on peace and security, admission of new
members and budgetary matters, require a two-
thirds majority of the General Assembly.
The Philippines played
a prominent role in
the GA’ early years
when Filipino
diplomat Carlos P.
Romulo was elected
GA president from Carlos P. Romulo
Former Resident Commissioner of
1948 - 1950 the Philippines
Security Council

The Security Council has primary responsibility, under


the UN Charter, for the maintenance of international
peace and security. Under the Charter, all Member
States are obligated to comply with Council decisions.
The Security Council takes the lead in determining the
existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression.
It calls upon the parties to a dispute to settle it by
peaceful means and recommends methods of
adjustment or terms of settlement.
Trusteeship Council

The main goals of the 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, the Russian
Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States
International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice is the principal


judicial organ of the United Nations. Its seat is at the
Peace Palace in the Hague (Netherlands). 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.
Secretariat

The Secretariat comprises the Secretary-General and
tens of thousands of international UN staff members
who carry out the day-to-day work of the UN as
mandated by the General Assembly and the
Organization's other principal organs.  The Secretary-
General is chief administrative officer of the
Organization, appointed by the General Assembly on
the recommendation of the Security Council for a five-
year, renewable term.
Economic and Social Council

The Economic and Social Council is the principal body


for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and
recommendations on economic, social and
environmental issues, as well as implementation of
internationally agreed development goals. It serves as
the central mechanism for activities of the UN system
and its specialized agencies in the economic, social and
environmental fields, supervising subsidiary and expert
bodies.

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