United nations
- to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations;
- to investigate any dispute or situation which mightlead to international friction;
- to recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement;
- to formulate plans for the establishment of a system to regulate armaments;
- to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken;
- to call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures not involving the use of force to prevent or stop aggression;
- to take military action against an aggressor;
- to recommend the admission of new Members;
- to exercise the trusteeship functions of the United Nations in "strategic areas";
- to recommend to the General Assembly the appointment of the Secretary-General and, together with the Assembly, to elect the Judges of the International Court of Justice.
Why was the United nations created? for what purpose did it serve?
In 1952 the UN condemned the apartheid system
they continued to oppose it every year in the general assembly
1962 UN tried to organize economic sanctions against S.A.
Many leading industrial nations refuse to participate
in the 1980's they declared apartheid to be a crime against humanity
1961 Many in the British Commonwealth wanted to expel S.A, instead they withdrew
they continued to oppose it every year in the general assembly
1962 UN tried to organize economic sanctions against S.A.
Many leading industrial nations refuse to participate
in the 1980's they declared apartheid to be a crime against humanity
1961 Many in the British Commonwealth wanted to expel S.A, instead they withdrew