Lesson 9 United Nations2958
Lesson 9 United Nations2958
Lesson 9 United Nations2958
• On 14 August 1941:
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt of the US and UK PM Churchill, US Pres. Roosevelt
at Atlantic Charter. HMS Prince of
Prime Minister Winston Churchill of the UK proposed a Wales, 14 Aug 41
set of principles for international collaboration in maintaining peace and
security. The document, signed during a meeting on the ship HMS Prince of
Wales, "somewhere at sea", is known as the Atlantic Charter.
Resolutions
Each country has a single vote. Decisions that are voted for
become resolutions.
Major decisions about things like who can join the UN need
the support of two-thirds of the Assembly.
Less important decisions need the support of over half the
Assembly.
The Assembly's decisions are not laws. Governments follow
resolutions because they represent the world's opinion on
major international issues.
Who are the Security Council?
The 15 members of the UN Security Council try to keep the
world a peaceful and secure place. They vote on the best ways
to prevent countries fighting. There are two groups of members.
•Maintaining peace and security: Till date have deployed a total of 54 peace-
keeping forces and There are presently 15 active peace-keeping forces in
operation.
•Making peace: Negotiation many peaceful settlements that have ended regional
conflicts, withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan,and many more……..
General Assembly
The following Bodies report directly to the General Assembly.
Main Committees
Subsidiary Bodies
Committees
Commissions
Boards
Councils and Panel
Working Groups and other
Other UN Entities
International Computing Centre (ICC)
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
United Nations University (UNU)
List for information on UN and its Specialised bodies.
Security Council
Subsidiary Bodies
Advisory Subsidiary Body
Trusteeship Council
International Court of Justice
Secretariat
Specialized Agencies, Related Organizations, Funds, and other UN Entities
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