Role Of United Nations In The Development Of International Law
1. Introduction:
As there is no international legislature and the international police force the only way by which the international law can be passed and enforced, is the consent of the states. It’s cannot be expected that, every states will agree in different situation and subject matter so that a strong international organization like United nations , need to do this for maintaining peace and security of the whole world. A Law must be flexible and up to date as the situation and time, so the international law also need to developed as the circumstances. The United Nations plays a vital role in the development, codification of International law. The International Law Commission, established by the General Assembly in 1948, is the primary institution responsible for these activities.
1.1. The United Nations:
The United Nations is world 's largest, foremost, and most prominent international organization. The stated aims of the United Nations include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, civil rights, civil liberties, political freedoms, democracy, and the achievement of lasting world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions. Since 2011, the UN has 193 member states. From its offices around the world, the UN and its specialized agencies decide on substantive and administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout the year. The organization has six principal organs:
1. General Assembly (the main deliberative assembly)
2. Security Council (for deciding certain resolutions for peace and security);
3. Economic and Social Council
(For assisting in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development)
4. Secretariat (for providing studies, information, and
As there is no international legislature and the international police force the only way by which the international law can be passed and enforced, is the consent of the states. It’s cannot be expected that, every states will agree in different situation and subject matter so that a strong international organization like United nations , need to do this for maintaining peace and security of the whole world. A Law must be flexible and up to date as the situation and time, so the international law also need to developed as the circumstances. The United Nations plays a vital role in the development, codification of International law. The International Law Commission, established by the General Assembly in 1948, is the primary institution responsible for these activities.
1.1. The United Nations:
The United Nations is world 's largest, foremost, and most prominent international organization. The stated aims of the United Nations include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, civil rights, civil liberties, political freedoms, democracy, and the achievement of lasting world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions. Since 2011, the UN has 193 member states. From its offices around the world, the UN and its specialized agencies decide on substantive and administrative issues in regular meetings held throughout the year. The organization has six principal organs:
1. General Assembly (the main deliberative assembly)
2. Security Council (for deciding certain resolutions for peace and security);
3. Economic and Social Council
(For assisting in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development)
4. Secretariat (for providing studies, information, and
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