The General Assembly- The General Assembly is the main

deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.

Comprising all 193 Member States of the UN, it provides a unique forum for
multilateral discussion of international issues including peace and security.

The Security Council- The Security Council has primary

responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It
has 15 Members, and each Member has one vote. Under the Charter of the
United Nations, all Member States are obligated to comply with Council
decisions.

The Economic and Social Council- The Economic and Social

Council (ECOSOC), under the overall authority of the General Assembly,
coordinates the economic and social work of the United Nations and the
UN family of organizations. The work of ECOSOC involves so many issues
it has many commissions to help it.

The Trusteeship Council- Under the Charter, the Trusteeship

Council is authorized to examine and discuss reports from the
Administering Authority on the political, economic, social and educational
advancement of the peoples of Trust Territories and, in consultation with
the Administering Authority, to examine petitions from and undertake
periodic and other special missions to Trust Territories.

The International Court of Justice - The Court’s role is to settle,

in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by
States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by
authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. The Court
decides disputes between countries, based on the voluntary participation
of the States concerned. If a State agrees to participate in a proceeding, it
is obligated to comply with the Court’s decision.
The UN Secretariat- The Secretariat carries out the substantive and
administrative work of the United Nations as directed by the General
Assembly, the Security Council and the other organs. At its head is the
Secretary-General, who provides overall administrative guidance.