United Nations General Assembly

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This is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.

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General Assembly

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Its powers are to oversee the budget of the United Nations, appoint the non-permanent members to the Security Council, receive reports from other parts of the United Nations, and make recommendations in the form of General Assembly Resolutions.

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General Assembly

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United Nations

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An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

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Six principle organs of UN

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(1) the General Assembly, (2) Security Council, (3) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), (4) Trusteeship Council, (5) International Court of Justice (ICJ), and (6) the UN Secretariat.

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General Assembly

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This is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation. Its powers are to oversee the budget of the United Nations, appoint the non-permanent members to the Security Council, receive reports from other parts of the United Nations and make recommendations in the form of General Assembly Resolutions.

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Security Council

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Main organ within the UN responsible for maintaining peace and security; composed of 5 permanent and 10 rotating members with two year terms elected by the General Assembly.

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IGO (International Governmental Organization)

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An international institution involving many nations (e.g. the United Nations).

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veto

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To reject.

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consensus

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Agreement.

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UN Charter

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The founding document of the United Nations; it is based on the principles that states are equal, have sovereignty over their own affairs, enjoy independence and territorial integrity, and must fulfill international obligations. The Charter also lays out the structure and methods of the UN.