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प्रश्न
When was the ‘International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dis-crimination’ adopted and to what purpose?
Or
In 1963, the General Assembly adopted the ‘UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. What did it affirm?
उत्तर
The General Assembly adopted the ‘International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination’ in December, 1965. The convention came into force in 1969 and as its name suggests called for an end to Racial Discrimination in all its forms. It was mandatory for the States who ratified it.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies, answer the following:
Mention any three functions of the International Court of Justice.
Complete the following chart giving information about the organs of the United Nations.
| No. | Organ | Number of members |
Functions |
| 1. | United Nations General Assembly | ||
| 2. | United Nations Security Council | ||
| 3. | International Court of Justice | ||
| 4. | Economic and Social Council |
What did the Declaration on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination stand for?
With reference to organisation fighting for Human Rights, write short notes on the following UN Human Rights Commission.
Write in brief about the Human Rights Commissions and its role.
Answer the following:
(i) Identify the person in the picture given alongside.
(ii) With what movement this person was associated? Why he was arrested?
When does the session of General Assembly take place?
What do you understand by ‘Power to Veto’? Name the permanent member countries of the Security Council.
What is Secretariat? Who does it have as its head?
What are the various major organs of the United Nations Organisation?
