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The Principal Organs

The principal organs of the United Nations were established by the Charter of the United Nations when it was signed in San Francisco in 1945

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The General Assembly

The General Assembly is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ of the United Nations. It is composed of all Member States, each of which has one vote. The Assembly provides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of international issues covered by the Charter

Functions of the General Assemblyans.

Discusses and makes recommendations on international issues within the scope of the UN Charter.
Approves the UN budget and determines the financial assessments of Member States.
Elects non-permanent members of the Security Council and members of other UN organs.
Appoints the Secretary-General upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
Considers and approves reports from other United Nations organs.

The Security Council

The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It determines the existence of threats to peace and decides what measures should be taken to maintain or restore international peace and security.

The Council may impose sanctions or authorize the use of force to uphold international peace. Its decisions are binding on all Member States.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

The Economic and Social Council is responsible for coordinating the economic, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities of the United Nations and its specialized agencies. It serves as a central forum for discussing international economic and social issues and for formulating policy recommendations.

The Trusteeship Council

The Trusteeship Council was established to supervise the administration of Trust Territories placed under the Trusteeship System. Its main goal was to ensure that these territories were administered in the best interests of their inhabitants and of international peace and security.

Having fulfilled its mission, the Council formally suspended its operations

Basic Information

Objectives and Principles

The United Nations works to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Membership

Membership in the United Nations is open to all peace-loving states that accept the obligations contained in the UN Charter and are able and willing to carry out these obligations.

Languages

The United Nations has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.

Funding and Budget

The expenses of the Organization are borne by the Member States as apportioned by the General Assembly

The International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. It settles legal disputes submitted by states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies.

The Secretariat

The Secretariat comprises the Secretary-General and tens of thousands of international UN staff members working at duty stations around the world. It carries out the day-to-day work of the Organization as mandated by the General Assembly and other principal organs.

The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council and serves as the chief administrative officer of the United Nations.

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