Test: International Organisations - UPSC MCQ

Natural aspects signifies that 'Human Rights' are universal and inalienable. Legal aspects implies that 'Human Rights' are legal and constitutional rights that are enforced by the state.

The main objectives of IAEA are to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to prevent its use for military purposes. This agency regularly inspects nuclear facilities all over the world to ensure that civilian reactors are not used for military purposes.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat one of the principal organs of the United Nations. The Secretary-General also acts as the de facto spokesperson and leader of the United Nations. Secretaries-General serve for five-year terms that can be renewed indefinitely, although none so far has held office for more than two terms.

The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the  United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.

The more weightage to India's proposal for permanent membership in the Security Council is India's growing economic power and stable political system.

He also established the Peace Building Commission and the Human Rights Council in 2005. It is an intergovernmental advisory that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict.

He was from Norway. Being a lawyer and foreign minister he worked for a cease fire between India and Pakstan.

The United Nations officially came into existence on 24th October, 1945 when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people. This movement campaigns for the internationally recognised human rights for all.

The UN was founded in 1945, with 51 original members which joined that year. Of those, 49 are either still UN members or had their memberships in the UN, continued by a successor state.