Question

With reference to the functioning of the United Nations, briefly answer the following:

1. State the objectives of the UN.
2. Mention the principles of the UN for its members.
3. State any four functions of the UN.

Answer 1

1. The United Nations aims are as follows:
   1. To uphold international peace and security, to take collective action to prevent and eliminate threats to peace, and to suppress acts of aggression or other violations of peace.
   2. To foster good relations between nations based on the idea of equal rights and individual self-determination.
   3. To foster international collaboration in the resolution of international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian issues, as well as to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
   4. To serve as a focal point for coordinating national efforts to achieve these common goals.
   5. The UN has defined three new objectives: disarmament, decolonisation, and development.
2. In order to achieve the purposes for which UNO was created, members must adopt the following principles:
   1. To uphold the sovereign equality of all members.
   2. All members should carry out their commitments in good faith.
   3. They should resolve international conflicts in peaceful ways.
   4. They would refrain from threatening or using force against any state.
   5. They should fully support the United Nations in any action it takes.
   6. The organisation should guarantee that states that are not United Nations members follow these principles.
   7. The United Nations shall not intervene in any state's domestic or internal affairs.
3. The United Nations has four functions:
   1. Ensure international peace and security.
   2. Protect human rights and provide humanitarian assistance.
   3. Promote sustainable development and climate action.
   4. Uphold international law.