Name the chief organs of the UNO and list down their functions.

The Chief organs of the UNO, along with their functions are given below:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. The Economic and Social Council —

   • Promotes economic and social cooperation among UN member states.
   • Oversees specialized groups on - population, money matters, international trade and gender equality, crime prevention and control of narcotic drugs.

4. The Trusteeship Council —

   • The International Trusteeship Council safeguards the interests of non-self-governing territories.
   • Eleven territories were brought under the Council after World War II. The Council helped ten of these territories gain independence.
   • The Council suspended its activities in 1994.

5. The International Court of Justice —

   • Settles disputes between UN member-states.
   • Allows private citizens to approach the Court against a state.
   • Issues binding decisions on cases.
   • Provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred by the General Assembly or Security Council.

6. The Secretariat —

   • Handles all administrative work of the UN.
   • The Secretary-General is the chief executive officer, elected for a five-year term. He organizes conferences, drafts reports, handles correspondence, registers treaties, and prepares budget estimates.