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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the
United Nations System
SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the
United Nations System
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Historical background
UN Charter
Six main organs
“UN system”
Historical background
UN Charter
Six main organs
“UN system”
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Failure of the League of Nations
First use of“United Nations”
Establishing the UN
UN Day, 24th October
Failure of the League of Nations
First use of“United Nations”
Establishing the UN
UN Day, 24th October
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
UN Charter: an international treatyUN Charter: an international treaty
Purposes and principles of UN
Rights and obligations ofMember States
Principal organs and theirprocedures
Main principles of internationalrelations
Purposes and principles of UN
Rights and obligations ofMember States
Principal organs and theirprocedures
Main principles of internationalrelations
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
PreamblePreamble
To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war
To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights ...
... in the dignity and worth of the human person
... in the equal rights of men and women
... and of nations large and small
To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war
To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights ...
... in the dignity and worth of the human person
... in the equal rights of men and women
... and of nations large and small
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Preamble (continued)Preamble (continued)
To establish conditions for maintaining justice and respect for international law
To practice tolerance and live together in peace as good neighbours
To unite our strength to maintain international peace and security
To ensure that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest
To establish conditions for maintaining justice and respect for international law
To practice tolerance and live together in peace as good neighbours
To unite our strength to maintain international peace and security
To ensure that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
PurposesPurposes
Maintain international peace and security
Develop friendly relations amongnations
Cooperate in solving economic, social, cultural, humanitarian problems
Harmonize actions of nations for common ends
Maintain international peace and security
Develop friendly relations amongnations
Cooperate in solving economic, social, cultural, humanitarian problems
Harmonize actions of nations for common ends
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
PrinciplesPrinciples
Sovereign equality of all members
International disputes settled peacefully
No threat or use of force
Every assistance for action supporting Charter
Non-intervention in domestic jurisdiction
Sovereign equality of all members
International disputes settled peacefully
No threat or use of force
Every assistance for action supporting Charter
Non-intervention in domestic jurisdiction
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Principal organsPrincipal organs
General
Assembly
General
AssemblySecurity CouncilSecurity Council
Economic and Social CouncilEconomic and Social Council
International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
Trusteeship Council
Trusteeship Council
SecretariatSecretariat
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
General AssemblyGeneral Assembly
Main deliberative organ
All Member States
One vote per State
Fourth Committee: “Special Political”issues
Special Committee on PeacekeepingOperations
Main deliberative organ
All Member States
One vote per State
Fourth Committee: “Special Political”issues
Special Committee on PeacekeepingOperations
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Security CouncilSecurity Council
Maintains international peace and security
5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, UK, US
10 rotating members, elected for 2-year terms
Maintains international peace and security
5 permanent members: China, France, Russia, UK, US
10 rotating members, elected for 2-year terms
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Economic and Social CouncilEconomic and Social Council
Central forum for discussing global economic, social and developmental issues
Initiates studies, reports and recommendations on economic, social, cultural, educational and health matters
Promotes respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
Has 54 members serving 3-year terms, elected by General Assembly
Consults non-governmental and civil society organizations
Central forum for discussing global economic, social and developmental issues
Initiates studies, reports and recommendations on economic, social, cultural, educational and health matters
Promotes respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
Has 54 members serving 3-year terms, elected by General Assembly
Consults non-governmental and civil society organizations
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
“World Court”“World Court”
Open to all States party toits Statute
Legal disputes only betweenStates
Advisory opinions forUN system
Open to all States party toits Statute
Legal disputes only betweenStates
Advisory opinions forUN system
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Trusteeship CouncilTrusteeship Council
Supervise administration of11 Trust Territories
All Territories now independent, Council suspended
Supervise administration of11 Trust Territories
All Territories now independent, Council suspended
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Secretary-General with DPKO Force Commanders/Heads of Military Components
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
The Secretary-GeneralThe Secretary-General
Chief administrative officer
Alerts Security Councilto threats
Reports to General Assembly
Advances purposes ofUN Charter
Chief administrative officer
Alerts Security Councilto threats
Reports to General Assembly
Advances purposes ofUN Charter
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
Kofi Annan (Ghanaian),seventh UN Secretary-GeneralFirst term 1997-2001,second term 2000-2006
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SGTM 1 A: Peacekeepers’ Introduction to the United Nations System
UNHCR — Office of the United NationsHigh Commissioner for
Refugees
UNICEF — United Nations Children’s Fund
UNDP — United Nations DevelopmentProgramme
WFP — World Food Programme
UNHCR — Office of the United NationsHigh Commissioner for
Refugees
UNICEF — United Nations Children’s Fund
UNDP — United Nations DevelopmentProgramme
WFP — World Food Programme
