Structure of United Nations Organisations

Structure of United Nations Organisations:

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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.