History & Civics
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.
Answer
(a) The Security Council has 15 members. The U.S.A., Russia, England, France and China are the permanent members. The remaining 10 non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for 2 years.
(b) The negative vote of a permanent member is called a veto. The Council is powerless to act if any of the five permanent members uses the veto power. However, abstention from voting does not amount to a negative vote or a veto.
(c) The functions of the Security Council are given below:
- To maintain international peace and security.
- To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction.
- To recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement.
- To formulate plans for the regulation of armaments.
- To determine the existence of a threat to peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken.
- To call on the members to apply economic sanctions and other measures to prevent or stop aggressions.
- To take military action against an aggressor.
- To recommend to the General Assembly the appointment of the Secretary General.
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