History & Civics
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Functions of the Security Council —
- Maintains international peace and security.
- Encourages fighting states to resolve differences through talks.
- Can impose economic sanctions or order military action against aggressor states.
- Recommends new members for admission and the Secretary‑General’s appointment.
- Elects International Court of Justice judges with the General Assembly.
- Can request the cancellation of a state's membership for not following the Charter.
- Can recommend an emergency General Assembly meeting.
Functions of the General Assembly —
- Supervises the work of other UN organs.
- Admits new members on the Security Council’s recommendation.
- Appoints the Secretary‑General on the Security Council’s recommendation.
- Elects temporary Security Council members, and members of the Economic and Social Council and Trusteeship Council.
- Receives reports from UN organs and makes decisions for improvement.
- Urges member-states to ensure human rights for their citizens.
- Approves the annual UNO budget and sets member contributions.
- Alerts the Security Council if global peace is threatened by a state's actions.