O Mapa Mental - United Stations

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- Elected by the General Assembly for three years. - Handles aid to needy countries. - Adresses health, scientific and cultural issues.

Economic and Social Court

The International court of justice was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The Court has two functions: To settle, in

International accordance with

Court of Justice international law, legal disputes submitted by States, and. To give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies.

- Consists of 15 judges elected for a International nine-year terms, with one-third Criminal Court retiring every year; no country can

have more than one judge on the

bench at one time. - Rules on disputes are voluntaily submitted by members-states which are not-bound to accept ruling.

- Orders sanctions.

Security - Creates new

Council peacekeeping missions. - Consists of five permanent members (Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union and China) and 10 nonpermanent members, elected by the general assembly for two-years terms; each five permanent members may veto Security Council decisions.

United Nations

Secretary Council

- Headed by the secretarygeneral, elected by the general Assembly for a five-year term. - Preserves records and carries out the orders of it's executive.

General Assembly

- Members are appointed by the General Assembly. - Responsible for administering territories that have not yet achieved independence.

Trusteeship

Council

- Made up of representatives from all member-states. - Each member has one vote. - Discusses international Issues. - Creates subcommittees that write policies and investigate concerns.