The United Nations is a world organization.Most of the nation of the world are members of this organization.This organization was started officilly on 24th October,1945.That was shortly after the second world war.This war had caused a lot of destruction and brought a lot of misery to the world.The most powerful nations of the world felt that there should be a way to prevent such world wars.For this purpose they met to discuss ways and means to work for world peace.The result was the setting up of the United Nations Organization.
(A) Constitution
The Constitution of the United Nations Organization is found.In what is called the U.N.character.The main aim of the United Nations is to keep peace in the world.The nation that are members
must agree to work for peace.Disputes and quarrels among nation must be settled in a peaceful way in the United Nations.If a nation starts a war,the United Nations must try and stop it as soon as possible. The best way to stop quarrels is to develop friendship amongst nations.
This is another important aim of the United Nations.All member nation are represented in the organization.By meeting and discussions all members come to know the problems of other nations.In this way the United Nations helps all member nations to become friendly.This friendship must be based on the respect for the equal rights of nations.Each nation has the right to choose its own type of Government.The decision of each nation must be accepted and respected by the other nations.
Another important work of the United Nations is to help in solving world problems.When there is a problem in one part of the world,the othet nations can join to help in solving the problem.This is called international co-operation in the solving the world problems.The United Nations is like a great parliament of nations.The problem of the world are discussed by all members.Solution to the problems are proposed and agreed upon.In this way all the nations of the world combine to achieve the ends of the United Nations Organization.
This is another important aim of the United Nations.All member nation are represented in the organization.By meeting and discussions all members come to know the problems of other nations.In this way the United Nations helps all member nations to become friendly.This friendship must be based on the respect for the equal rights of nations.Each nation has the right to choose its own type of Government.The decision of each nation must be accepted and respected by the other nations.
Another important work of the United Nations is to help in solving world problems.When there is a problem in one part of the world,the othet nations can join to help in solving the problem.This is called international co-operation in the solving the world problems.The United Nations is like a great parliament of nations.The problem of the world are discussed by all members.Solution to the problems are proposed and agreed upon.In this way all the nations of the world combine to achieve the ends of the United Nations Organization.
(B) Membership
All righty constituted nations can become members of the United Nations.The size of the nation does not matter.The nation may be small one like Luxemburg or it may be a large one like China.To be a member the nation must say that it wants peace in the world.It must be willing to accept the U.N.character.It must agree to be judge by United Nations and abide by its decisions.The nations must agree also to carry out the aims of the United Nations.
All righty constituted nations can become members of the United Nations.The size of the nation does not matter.The nation may be small one like Luxemburg or it may be a large one like China.To be a member the nation must say that it wants peace in the world.It must be willing to accept the U.N.character.It must agree to be judge by United Nations and abide by its decisions.The nations must agree also to carry out the aims of the United Nations.
When a nation wants to become member it sends an application to the security council.This Council recommends the member of the General Assembly.
(C)Divisions of the United Nations Organization
The work of the United Nations is divided in six main working groups.
The work of the United Nations is divided in six main working groups.
(a) The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the main body of the United Nations.All member nations are represented in the General Assembly.The Assembly expresses the views of the world on the working of the United Nations and its Agencies.The General Assembly meets regularly every year in Autumn.In times of special crisis,it may hold a special or emergency meeting at other times of the year. Dicisions are taken by vote.Each nation,whether great or small,has one vote.When a question has to be decided,at least two-thirds of the members must be in favour.
The General Assembly is the main body of the United Nations.All member nations are represented in the General Assembly.The Assembly expresses the views of the world on the working of the United Nations and its Agencies.The General Assembly meets regularly every year in Autumn.In times of special crisis,it may hold a special or emergency meeting at other times of the year. Dicisions are taken by vote.Each nation,whether great or small,has one vote.When a question has to be decided,at least two-thirds of the members must be in favour.
(b) The Security Council
The Security Council is mainly responsible for peace and security in the world.Five members are permanent.These are England,France,the United States,Russia and China.The other six are elected by the General Assembly for two years.The Security Council can only take action when seven of the members,including the the five permanent ones,say'yes'.
The Security Council is mainly responsible for peace and security in the world.Five members are permanent.These are England,France,the United States,Russia and China.The other six are elected by the General Assembly for two years.The Security Council can only take action when seven of the members,including the the five permanent ones,say'yes'.
The Security Council can ask the nations to settle the disputes peacefully.If fighting has started the council can call for a crease-fire.If a nation does not listen,the Council may order other nations to cut trade and communications with that nation.
(c) Economic and Social Council
This Council controls a set of organization meant to help the poor,the sick and those who cannot read or write.It consists to eighteen member nation.These members are elected by the General Assembly for three years.There are various communications which work on different subjects such as trade among nations,the equality of women,the population of the world and money matters.It also sees that human rights are guaranteed by all nations.
This Council controls a set of organization meant to help the poor,the sick and those who cannot read or write.It consists to eighteen member nation.These members are elected by the General Assembly for three years.There are various communications which work on different subjects such as trade among nations,the equality of women,the population of the world and money matters.It also sees that human rights are guaranteed by all nations.
(d) The International Court of Justice
This court judges disputes to it by nations.The nations must agree to abide by the decision of the court.It also advises nations on matters of international law.This court is made up of fifteen judges appointed from different countries.These judges serve for nine years.The cases are settled by decision of the majority of the judges present.At least nine of them must be present.This court has its residence in Hague city of Holland.
This court judges disputes to it by nations.The nations must agree to abide by the decision of the court.It also advises nations on matters of international law.This court is made up of fifteen judges appointed from different countries.These judges serve for nine years.The cases are settled by decision of the majority of the judges present.At least nine of them must be present.This court has its residence in Hague city of Holland.
(c) The Secretariat
There are about four thousand persons who work in the secretariat of the United Nations.These person are appointed from many countries.Most of them work in the head quarters of the United Nations in New York.Others live in various parts of the world where they are needed by their work.
There are about four thousand persons who work in the secretariat of the United Nations.These person are appointed from many countries.Most of them work in the head quarters of the United Nations in New York.Others live in various parts of the world where they are needed by their work.
At the head of this secretariat there is a Secretary-General.His work is very important.It is his duty to bring before the United Nations any matter which threatens peace and security in the world.He also has to report on the work of the United Nations all over the world.
Other Agencies
There are a number of agencies through which the United Nations help to make the world a better place to live in.Here we shall mention only three of them. (1) UNICEF(2) UNESCO(3) W.H.O.
There are a number of agencies through which the United Nations help to make the world a better place to live in.Here we shall mention only three of them. (1) UNICEF(2) UNESCO(3) W.H.O.
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