Agencies working with the United Nations Organisation:
Working in partnership with the United Nations in various economic, social, scientific and technical fields is group of inter-governmental organisaions related to the United Nations by special agreements. Among these agencies (with their hedquarters) are:
1. International Labour Ogranisation (ILO): Geneva.
2. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Vienna.
3. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO): Rome.
4. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO): Paris.
5. World Health Organisation (WHO): Geneva.
6. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (World Bank): WAshington,
D.C.
7. World Meteorological Organisation (WMO): Geneva.
8. International Maritime Organisation (IMO): London
9. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT): Geneva.
10. United Nations Children'd Fund (UNICEF): New York.
11. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): New York.
12. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): Nairobi.
13. United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA): New York.
14. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Geneva.
15. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO): Vienna.
16. International Finance Corporation (IFC): Washington, D.C.
17. International Monetary Fund (IMF): Washinton, D.C.
18. International Civil Aviation Orgnaisation (ICAO): Montreal.
19. International Telecommunication Union (ITU): Geneva.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Structure of the United nations Organisations-II
Sturcture of United Nations Organisations-II
1. Trusteeship Council:
The Trusteeship Council prepares people for self-governmentor independence. Membership consists of permanent members of the Security Council plus those nations who administer trust territories, and the needed additional members to maintain an equal balance between administering and non-administering nations. the latter are elected by the General Assembly. The Trusteeship Council supervies the administration of various territories governed by nations designated by the UN as trustees.
2. International Court of Justice:
The International Court of Justice, established by the UN Charter, settles international legal problems. All members of United nations come under the rules of this court although they are not required to bring cases before it. The court is made up of 15 judges, chosen without regard to nationality, who are elected by the general Assembly and the Security Council. No two judges may represent the same country, but judges can, when their nine-year tereem exoires, be re-elected. The Court has its seat at the The Hague.
3. Scretariat:
The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General. He is appointed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council, for a term of five years and is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations. he also has the political responsibility to cary out the aims of the Charter. the Secretary-General may bring any matter before the Security Council which he considers a threat to international peace. he conducts as Secretary-General, or authorises a deputy to do so, all meetings of the General Assembly and other major UN organs. He must also carry out all fucntions entrusted to him by these organs, and submit an annual report to the general Assembly on the work of the U.N.
The Secretary-General is assisted by 12 Underr-Secretaries General and over 12 Assistant Secretaries General. The first Secretary-General was Trygve Lie (Norway) 1946-53. The Present Secretary-General is Mr. Ban Ki Moon, South Korea.
1. Trusteeship Council:
The Trusteeship Council prepares people for self-governmentor independence. Membership consists of permanent members of the Security Council plus those nations who administer trust territories, and the needed additional members to maintain an equal balance between administering and non-administering nations. the latter are elected by the General Assembly. The Trusteeship Council supervies the administration of various territories governed by nations designated by the UN as trustees.
2. International Court of Justice:
The International Court of Justice, established by the UN Charter, settles international legal problems. All members of United nations come under the rules of this court although they are not required to bring cases before it. The court is made up of 15 judges, chosen without regard to nationality, who are elected by the general Assembly and the Security Council. No two judges may represent the same country, but judges can, when their nine-year tereem exoires, be re-elected. The Court has its seat at the The Hague.
3. Scretariat:
The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General. He is appointed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council, for a term of five years and is the chief administrative officer of the United Nations. he also has the political responsibility to cary out the aims of the Charter. the Secretary-General may bring any matter before the Security Council which he considers a threat to international peace. he conducts as Secretary-General, or authorises a deputy to do so, all meetings of the General Assembly and other major UN organs. He must also carry out all fucntions entrusted to him by these organs, and submit an annual report to the general Assembly on the work of the U.N.
The Secretary-General is assisted by 12 Underr-Secretaries General and over 12 Assistant Secretaries General. The first Secretary-General was Trygve Lie (Norway) 1946-53. The Present Secretary-General is Mr. Ban Ki Moon, South Korea.
Structure of United Nations Organisations
Structure of United Nations Organisations:
United Nations is having a flag, with UN emblem in white is centred on a light blude ground.
1. General Assembly:
The General Assembly is the discussion body the United nations and consists of all members of the UN. While each member-nation can send 5 delegates and 6 alternates to the Assembly, each nation has only one vote. A two-thirds majority is needed to pass resolutions on important questions, such as recommendation on peacce and security; new members: electing members to the councils; budget considerations, and so forth. other questions are decided by a simple majority vote. No nation in the General Assembly has a veto power.
2. Security Council:
The Security Council has the basic responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security. It is also responsiblt for thr fucntions of the UN in trust territories classed as "startegic areas". Although originally by a recent amendment to the Charter, has been raised to 15 members, 5 of which are permanent: the United States, Britain, China, France and the Soviet Union. Its ten non-permanent members are elctedby the General Assembly by two-thirds majority for a 2 year term. Retiring members are not eligible for immediate re-election. The presidency of the Security Council is alternated on a monthly basis by its members-states (in Englishalphabetical order).
3. Economic and Social Council:
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) reporting to the General Assembly, works on economic, social cultural and humanitarian problems. It is made up of representatives of 54 member states (elected by a two-thirds majority of the General Assembly). One-third of this Council is elected every year to serve for a 3-year terem. When members' terms expire, they may be re-elected. Any country, not a member of ECOSOC, involved in a problem under discussion is invited to participate without the right to vote. At least two regular sessions of ECOSOC are held each year- one at UN headquarters in New York and the other in Geneva, Switzerland. Special meetings are called if needed. Each member of ECOSOC has one vote and resolutions are passed by a majority vote.
United Nations is having a flag, with UN emblem in white is centred on a light blude ground.
1. General Assembly:
The General Assembly is the discussion body the United nations and consists of all members of the UN. While each member-nation can send 5 delegates and 6 alternates to the Assembly, each nation has only one vote. A two-thirds majority is needed to pass resolutions on important questions, such as recommendation on peacce and security; new members: electing members to the councils; budget considerations, and so forth. other questions are decided by a simple majority vote. No nation in the General Assembly has a veto power.
2. Security Council:
The Security Council has the basic responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security. It is also responsiblt for thr fucntions of the UN in trust territories classed as "startegic areas". Although originally by a recent amendment to the Charter, has been raised to 15 members, 5 of which are permanent: the United States, Britain, China, France and the Soviet Union. Its ten non-permanent members are elctedby the General Assembly by two-thirds majority for a 2 year term. Retiring members are not eligible for immediate re-election. The presidency of the Security Council is alternated on a monthly basis by its members-states (in Englishalphabetical order).
3. Economic and Social Council:
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) reporting to the General Assembly, works on economic, social cultural and humanitarian problems. It is made up of representatives of 54 member states (elected by a two-thirds majority of the General Assembly). One-third of this Council is elected every year to serve for a 3-year terem. When members' terms expire, they may be re-elected. Any country, not a member of ECOSOC, involved in a problem under discussion is invited to participate without the right to vote. At least two regular sessions of ECOSOC are held each year- one at UN headquarters in New York and the other in Geneva, Switzerland. Special meetings are called if needed. Each member of ECOSOC has one vote and resolutions are passed by a majority vote.
Specific Purposes of the United Nations
Specific Purposes of the United Nations:
The specific purposes of the UN, as outlined in the Charter, are, to:
1. Maintain international peace and security.
2. Work towards improved relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self determination f peoples.
3. Co-operate in finding a solution for international social, economic, cultural and humanitarian problems and in advancing respect for human rights and basic freedoms.
4. Serve as a base for coordinating the actions of nations to attain in these common goals.
United Nations headquarters are located in New York, N.Y. between First Avenue and Roosevelt Drive !. 42nd Street and E. 48th Street. The General Assembly Building (opened in 1951), Conference and library buildings are interconnected. The Dag Hammarskoeld Library, built by a 6, 200,000 USD grant from the Ford Foundation, was dedicacated on November 16, 1961. it has room for 4,00,000 volumes. To build the headquartersthe U.S. Government advanced an interest free laon 6,500,000 USD which was payable in annual instalments. United Nations has a post office originating its own stamps.
The specific purposes of the UN, as outlined in the Charter, are, to:
1. Maintain international peace and security.
2. Work towards improved relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self determination f peoples.
3. Co-operate in finding a solution for international social, economic, cultural and humanitarian problems and in advancing respect for human rights and basic freedoms.
4. Serve as a base for coordinating the actions of nations to attain in these common goals.
United Nations headquarters are located in New York, N.Y. between First Avenue and Roosevelt Drive !. 42nd Street and E. 48th Street. The General Assembly Building (opened in 1951), Conference and library buildings are interconnected. The Dag Hammarskoeld Library, built by a 6, 200,000 USD grant from the Ford Foundation, was dedicacated on November 16, 1961. it has room for 4,00,000 volumes. To build the headquartersthe U.S. Government advanced an interest free laon 6,500,000 USD which was payable in annual instalments. United Nations has a post office originating its own stamps.
United Nations Organisation
United Nations Organisation - General:
The United Nations grew out of the alliance of nations through out the world against nazi Germany in World War II. In the summer of 1941, a meeting between Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of United States and Wonston Churchill, Britain's Prime Minister, resulted in the phrasing of the Atlantic Charter-a set of principles for world peace and co-operation among nations. Two years later (October 1943), the leaders again conferred-this time with Joseph Stalin, premier of Russia-in tehran (iran) agreed on the need for an effective instrument for maintaining international peace.
At the Dumbarton oaks Conference in Washington, D.C., in 1944 (in which the US played a leading part), the first blueprints were formulated for organisaing the U.N. The leaders of the three powers met again in February 1945 (at Yalta) and established a votingprocedure for the U.N.
In 1945, representatives, from 50 nations met in San Francisco to phrase the basic charter for world organisation which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war...". The aims of this organisation, as stated in the Charter, were to keep peace and through collective action, eradicate illetracy, poverty, disease and chronic illness- often the causes of war.
Preliminary drafts of the Charter, which had been worked by specialists, were drafted in the final form at San Francisco. Ratified by 29 nations-the necessary majority, including the 5 permanent membersof the Security Council-it became effective on October 24, 1945. This day is now the official birthday of the Un and celebrated each year as United Nations Day in communities throughout the world.
The United Nations grew out of the alliance of nations through out the world against nazi Germany in World War II. In the summer of 1941, a meeting between Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of United States and Wonston Churchill, Britain's Prime Minister, resulted in the phrasing of the Atlantic Charter-a set of principles for world peace and co-operation among nations. Two years later (October 1943), the leaders again conferred-this time with Joseph Stalin, premier of Russia-in tehran (iran) agreed on the need for an effective instrument for maintaining international peace.
At the Dumbarton oaks Conference in Washington, D.C., in 1944 (in which the US played a leading part), the first blueprints were formulated for organisaing the U.N. The leaders of the three powers met again in February 1945 (at Yalta) and established a votingprocedure for the U.N.
In 1945, representatives, from 50 nations met in San Francisco to phrase the basic charter for world organisation which would "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war...". The aims of this organisation, as stated in the Charter, were to keep peace and through collective action, eradicate illetracy, poverty, disease and chronic illness- often the causes of war.
Preliminary drafts of the Charter, which had been worked by specialists, were drafted in the final form at San Francisco. Ratified by 29 nations-the necessary majority, including the 5 permanent membersof the Security Council-it became effective on October 24, 1945. This day is now the official birthday of the Un and celebrated each year as United Nations Day in communities throughout the world.
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