What are the objectives and principles of the UNO?

The objectives of the UNO are given below:

1. To save the succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold suffering to mankind.
2. To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human power in the equal rights of men and women, of all the nations.
3. To maintain international peace and security.
4. To develop friendly relations among the nations of world based on respect for the equal rights of people.
5. To cooperate in solving international problems of social, economic, cultural, and humanitarian character and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedom.
6. To act as a common platform for harmonising activities of the various nations for the attainment of the aforesaid activities.

The UN has laid down certain principles to achieve the above aims. These principles are:

1. The basis of the organisation shall be equality of all its member-states.
2. The member-states shall fulfil their obligations honestly according to the charter of the UNO.
3. All the member-states shall solve their mutual problems through peaceful means.
4. States will not use force in solving their mutual problems.
5. All the member-states shall be morally bound to offer unconditional services, military or otherwise, to the UNO for preventive and enforcement actions of the UNO according to the UN Charter.
6. The members of the UNO shall see that even the non-member states work for the peace and security of the world.
7. No member-state shall interfere in the internal affairs of any other member-state.