Economic and Social Council
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Principal organ to coordinate the economic,
social and related work of the United Nations and the
specialized agencies and institutions.
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Members: 54, elected
by the GA for a three-year term and Seats in the council are
allocated based on geographical representation.
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The president is elected for a one-year
term and voting in the
Council is by simple majority; each member has one vote.
Secretariat
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It undertakes the day-to-day work of the UN, administering
the programmes and policies of the organization.
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It is headed by the Secretary-General, assisted by a
staff of international civil servants worldwide
International Court of Justice
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Located at The Hague, in the Netherlands.
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Settles legal disputes between states and gives
advisory opinions to the United Nations and its specialized agencies.
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15 judges appointed by the General assembly
with the term of 9 years. Every sitting
judge must be from a different nation.
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Hear cases related to war crimes,
illegal state interference, ethnic cleansing, and other issues.
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The Court can only hear a dispute when
requested to do so by one or more States.
It cannot deal with a dispute of its own motion
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