34 Social -- United Nations and it's Organs

Explain critically the role of UNO in maintaining world peace.

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UNO is the successful org. to maintain peace and security around the world. The security council is making its best effort for the maintenance of international peace and security. The UNO has international court of justice as its organ which provides justice to the member countries. The trusteeship council is taking care of the colonies that got Independence after the world war. The economic and social council coordinates with the specialized agencies like WHO, FAO etc. and works to create environment of stability, prosperity and justice in the world. Hence, there is great role of UNO in maintaining world peace.

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.

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?

No, we don't agree with this because UNO is notthe puppet of powerful countriesbut it is an org.that have brought peace and mutual trust amongthe countries in the world. Though the veto powerof UNO can be only used by thepermanent memberswhich are rich and powerful but it has never beenmisused till. There is internationalcourt of justice toprovide justice to all members. Many other UN org.areworking in poor and developing countries forthe upliftment of their living standard. Therefore, UNOis...

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