Principal Organs of UN

Under the charter, the United Nations has six organs-

1. The General Assembly

2. The Security Council

3. The Economic & Social Council

4. The Trusteeship council

5. The International Court of Justice &

6. The Secretariat

General Assembly

All the member states are represented in the General Assembly, each having one vote

The main functions of the General Assembly are:

• To discuss the powers and functions of other organs
• To elect ten non-permanent members of security council
• To elect the Judges of the ICJ
• To admit new members &
• To appoint secretary General
• To pass the annual budget and programs of UN
• The Assembly cannot force action by any State, but its recommendations are an important indication of world opinion and represent the moral authority of the community of nations.
• The Assembly holds its annual regular session from September to December. When necessary, it may resume its session or hold a special or emergency session on subjects of particular concern.
• When the Assembly is not meeting, its work is carried out by its six main committees, other subsidiary bodies and the UN Secretariat.

Six Committees of GA

• First Committee
  • Disarmament and International Security
• Second Committee
  • Economic and Financial
• Third Committee
  • Social, Humanitarian and Cultural
• Fourth Committee
  • Special Political and Decolonization
• Fifth Committee
  • Administrative and Budgetary
• Sixth Committee
  • Legal