UN Councils

Essay by PaperNerd ContributorCollege, Undergraduate August 2001

download word file, 4 pages 5.0

Downloaded 15 times

United Nations Agencies "" Chapter 15 General Assembly. "" Assembly of representatives from United Nations. Every nation represented, useful for smaller nations to convey their views to other nations.

Security Council. "" The General Assembly could result in disagreement rather than action, so a smaller body was formed. It consisted of the "Big 5" having permanent seats, China, France, USSR, UK and USA, and 6 other seats which were elected every 2 years.

Trusteeship Council.- Reallocated and supervised former mandated territories, these were renamed to "Trust Territories." International Court of Justice. "" Handles Breaches of international obligations, legal disputes between nations, involving questions of international law. Nations involved are not bound by the court decision.

Secretarient. "" Large body of civil servants to administer the UN. This body headed by the secretary-general.

Economic and Social Council. "" Initiate or make studies and reports with respect to international economic, social, cultural, education, health and may make recommendations to the General Assembly or members of United Nations.

United Nations Agencies "" Chapter 15 General Assembly. "" Assembly of representatives from United Nations. Every nation represented, useful for smaller nations to convey their views to other nations.

Security Council. "" The General Assembly could result in disagreement rather than action, so a smaller body was formed. It consisted of the "Big 5" having permanent seats, China, France, USSR, UK and USA, and 6 other seats which were elected every 2 years.

Trusteeship Council.- Reallocated and supervised former mandated territories, these were renamed to "Trust Territories." International Court of Justice. "" Handles Breaches of international obligations, legal disputes between nations, involving questions of international law. Nations involved are not bound by the court decision.

Secretarient. "" Large body of civil servants to administer the UN. This body...