34 Social -- United Nations and it's Organs

Many political analysts criticize the UNO as being puppet of powerful countries like USA. Do you agree with this or not? Why or why not?

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No, we don't agree with this because UNO is not the puppet of powerful countries but it is an org. that have brought peace and mutual trust among the countries in the world. Though the veto power of UNO can be only used by the permanent members which are rich and powerful but it has never been misused till. There is international court of justice to provide justice to all members. Many other UN org. are working in poor and developing countries for the upliftment of their living standard. Therefore, UNO is not the puppet of powerful countries but it is the successful org. to maintain peace around the world.

What do you mean by UNO? Where does its headquarter lie?

UNO is an international organization that wasestablished with the unity of different nations forthemaintenanceof peace and security.
Its headquarter lies in New York.

What is Atlantic charter?

Atlantic charter is thetreaty signedby two importantleaders of the world, Franklin DRooseveltand WinstonChurchillto establish an international organizationfor maintaining permanent peace and security in the world.

What is meant by veto? Which country can use it?

Veto is the special right to reject any decision madeby the general assembly of UNO.
It can be used by 5 permanent members of UNO.
They are.USA, Britain, France, Russia and china.

Which day is observed as UN day? Why?

24th Oct, 1945 is observed as UN daybecauseit was the day of establishment of UNO.

Who is existing Secretary General of the UNO? Which nationality does he belong to?

Antonio Guterres is the existing Secretary General ofthe UNO. He belong to the nationality of Portugal.

How was UNO formed?

Atlantic charter is the foundation for establishment ofthe UNO. It is the treaty signed by two important leadersof the world, Franklin D. Roosevelt andWinstonChurchillto establish an international organization formaintaining permanent peace and security in theworld. The final resolution for the establishment ofUNO was signed by the representatives of 50 countrieson 26th June, 1945 AD. which is called UNcharter.Finally, UNO was established on 24th Oct, 1945 AD. inNew York as a successor of...

Make a list of UN organs.

The list of UN organs are:
-The GeneralAssembly.
- The securityCouncil.
-The secretariat.
-The International court of Justice.
-The trusteeship Council.
-The Economic and social council.

What are the main functions of secretariat?

The main functions of secretariat are:
-It prepares the agenda for the meeting ofseveralcommittees.
- Itkeepsthe records of activities of UNO.
-It informs the world about the activities of UNO.

How is Security Council formed? What are it's functions?

Security Council is very powerful organ of UNO. It consistsof five permanent members and ten temporarymembers.TheUSA, Britain, France, Russia and China are thepermanentmembers and the temporarymembersare elected fromthe general assembly for two years on generalbasis.
In this way security Council is formed.
Its functions are:
- It maintains International peace and security.
-It makesrecommendations for the appointment ofSecretary general and Judges of theInternationalcourt of Justice.

Draw a UN logo.

Explain critically the role of UNO in maintaining world peace.

UNO is the successful org. to maintain peace andsecurityaround the world. The security council ismaking its best effort for the maintenanceof internationalpeace and security. The UNO has international courtof justice as its organ which provides justice to themembercountries. Thetrusteeship council is taking careof the colonies that got Independence after the worldwar. The economic and social councilcoordinates withthe specialized agencies like WHO, FAO etc.and worksto create environment of...

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