History & Civics
With reference to the given picture, answer the following questions :
(a) Identify the organisation associated with the given emblem.
(b) Mention any three principles of this organisation.
(c) Name the principal judicial organ of this organisation and explain its composition.
Answer
(a) The given emblem is associated with the United Nations Organisation (U.N.O.).
(b) Three principles of the U.N.O. are given below:
- The U.N.O. is based on the sovereign equality of all its members.
- Each member-nation should settle the disputes by peaceful means so that peace, security and justice in the world are not disturbed.
- The U.N.O. will not intervene in the internal affairs of a country.
(c) The principal judicial organ of the United Nations Organisation is the International Court of Justice.
Composition of the International Court of Justice — The International Court of Justice consists of 15 judges elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council voting separately. Only one judge from a country is elected. The judges work for a term of nine years and may be re-elected. The Chief Justice is elected from among them for three years.
Related Questions
With reference to the General Assembly, answer the following :
(a) How many delegates can each country send to the General Assembly?
(b) How are decisions taken in the General Assembly?
(c) Mention any two of its functions.
The Security Council is the most important and effective organ of the U.N. In this context, describe :
(a) The Composition of the Security Council.
(b) Veto power of the Big Five.
(c) Functions of the Security Council.
The General Assembly and the Security Council are two principal organs of the United Nations. Describe :
(a) The composition of these two organs of the U.N.O.
(b) Their functions.
With reference to the International Court of Justice, answer the following :
(a) Total number of its judges and their tenure.
(b) Its main functions.