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6 Cards in this Set
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The General Assembly
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General Assembly elects a GA President once a year; the current GA President is Peter Thomson. The only UN body with universal representation; all 193 members have representation. Main policy-making organ. |
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The Security Council
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Presidency of the Security Council rotates and changes every month. The Security Council has 15 members; 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent. Each member has one vote. The 5 permanent members have "power of veto". Takes lead in determining the existence of a threat to peace or an act of aggression. |
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The Economic and Social Council
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54 members; elected by the General Assembly for 3-year terms. Principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue, and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues. |
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International Court of Justice
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The President is Ronny Abraham. 15 judges; elected to 9-year terms by General Assembly and Security Council. Principal judicial organ; responsible for settling legal disputes submitted by States and answering advisoruy opinions on legal questions. |
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Secretariat
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The Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and hundreds of thousands of UN staff carry out the day-to-day tasks of the UN.
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The Trusteeship Council
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