UN Organs — Set 4

Correct Answer: A. UN Treaty Series

• **UN Treaty Series** = This is the official legal journal published by the UN Secretariat, responsible for registering and publishing international treaties. • **158,000** — This series contains over this many treaties and related actions, promoting transparency in international law and diplomacy. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'UN Legal Record': Not the official name of the journal; 'UN Court Journal': There is no specific UN journal by this name for legal records; 'UN Global Report': This is a broad term, not referring to the specific legal journal for treaties.

Correct Answer: C. Trusteeship Council

• **Trusteeship Council** = This UN organ has its own separate chamber in the UN headquarters designed by a Danish architect. • **Finn Juhl** — This Danish architect designed the Trusteeship Council chamber as a gift from Denmark, known for its colorful ceiling and wooden wall panels. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Security Council': Its chamber has a distinct design, not the one described as a gift; 'General Assembly': This organ has the largest hall, but not the specific chamber designed as a gift; 'ECOSOC': Its chamber is also distinct and serves different functional purposes.

Correct Answer: C. 15

• **15** = This is the number of judges that constitute the International Court of Justice. • **No two judges** — This rule ensures that judges from the same country cannot serve simultaneously on the ICJ, promoting impartiality and diverse representation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: '10': This number is incorrect for the composition of the ICJ; '12': This number is incorrect for the composition of the ICJ; '18': This number is incorrect for the composition of the ICJ.

Correct Answer: C. Security Council

• **Security Council** = This UN organ uses the 'P5' terminology for its key players, referring to its five permanent members. • **World War II** — The P5 nations were the victors of this war and founded the organization, granting them unique status due to their permanent seats and veto power. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'General Assembly': This body comprises all member states, not a select group designated as P5; 'Economic and Social Council': This organ focuses on economic and social issues and does not have P5 members; 'Secretariat': This is the administrative body, led by the Secretary-General, and does not have P5 key players in this specific sense.

Correct Answer: B. Authorizing the use of force

• **Authorizing the use of force** = This is NOT a function of the UN General Assembly. • **Chapter VII** — Only the Security Council has the authority to authorize the use of military force under this chapter of the UN Charter. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Electing ICJ judges': The General Assembly does elect ICJ judges concurrently with the Security Council; 'Admitting new members': The General Assembly admits new members upon the recommendation of the Security Council; 'Appointing the Secretary-General': The General Assembly appoints the Secretary-General upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

Correct Answer: C. Any government

• **Any government** = Secretariat staff are required to take an oath not to seek or receive instructions from this, ensuring their neutrality and impartiality. • **International civil servants** — UN staff are considered this, meaning they must remain independent of their home countries to serve the UN's interests alone during their tenure. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'The Secretary-General': Staff members work under the Secretary-General's direction; 'The UN Charter': Staff members are bound by the principles and provisions of the UN Charter; 'The General Assembly': While the General Assembly oversees UN policy, staff do not take instructions from individual member states represented in it.

Correct Answer: A. General Assembly

• **General Assembly** = This UN organ has the authority to expel a member state from the organization, upon the recommendation of the Security Council. • **No member state** — This fact highlights that despite the authority, no country has ever been formally expelled in UN history, indicating its severity as a measure. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Security Council': It recommends expulsion but does not have the sole authority to carry it out; 'Other than listed': This is incorrect as the authority lies with a listed principal organ; 'ICJ': The International Court of Justice handles legal disputes between states, it does not have the power to expel member states.

Correct Answer: B. Trygve Lie

• **Trygve Lie** = He was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from Norway. • **1946 to 1952** — He served during this period and played a key role in establishing the early administrative structure of the UN before eventually resigning. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Dag Hammarskjöld': He was the second Secretary-General, succeeding Trygve Lie; 'U Thant': He was the third Secretary-General; 'Kurt Waldheim': He was the fourth Secretary-General.

Correct Answer: B. Economic and Social Council

• **Economic and Social Council** = This principal UN organ meets in Geneva for one of its major annual sessions, alternating its sessions between New York and Geneva. • **Geneva** — This city reflects its importance as a major hub for humanitarian and social agencies, allowing for closer coordination with specialized agencies based in Europe. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Security Council': It primarily meets at the UN headquarters in New York; 'General Assembly': Its main annual sessions are held in New York; 'Trusteeship Council': This council has largely suspended its operations and does not have major annual sessions alternating locations.

Correct Answer: B. UN Charter

• **UN Charter** = This foundational document outlines the powers and functions of all principal UN organs. • **1945** — The UN Charter is the founding treaty of the United Nations, signed in this year, defining its structure and responsibilities. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Geneva Convention': This deals with international humanitarian law and the treatment of war; 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights': This is a landmark document on human rights, not the UN's founding treaty; 'Kyoto Protocol': This is an international treaty on climate change, not the foundational document for the UN organization itself.