- Statement A is correct: The UN has six principal organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the Secretariat. - Statement B is correct: The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ where all member states are represented, and each state has one equal vote. - Statement D is correct: ECOSOC is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue, and recommendations on economic, social, and environmental issues, as well as for implementation of internationally agreed development goals. - Statement C is incorrect: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an independent international organization and not an organ of the United Nations. While it cooperates with the UN, it is distinct. Also, the ICC prosecutes individuals for international crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, crime of aggression), whereas the International Court of Justice (ICJ), a UN organ, settles legal disputes between states.
Which of the following statements about the United Nations (UN) are correct ? A. The United Nations has six principal organs. B. The General Assembly is composed of representatives from all member states, each of which has an equal vote. C. The International Criminal Court (ICC), being an organ of UN, settles disputes between nations. D. The main function of UN Economic and Social Council is facilitating discussion and policy recommendations for the world’s economic and social issues. Choose the correct answer :
Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024 · Topic: Globalization and Contemporary World Affairs (Political Globalization and International Governance: Role of the United Nations, international law, sovereignty challenges, and non-state actors.)
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Answer: C. A, B and D only
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