This paper x-rayed the origin of the United Nations. Also, of fundamental importance of this study is the administration of the organs of the United Nations and their roles and functions to the organisation and the international system in particular. This study also beamed its search light on some specialised agencies of the United Nations and looked at global events that informed and propel the formation and establishment of the United Nations. This paper adopted the secondary method of data collection and as well, adopted four theoretical frameworks for its analysis, such as: Elite theory, the principle of Balance of Power, Realism and Liberalism and structural functionalism. it was found that the UN six main organs carry out functions assigned to them by the charter establishing the body and they are tailored to stabilize and ensure peaceful relations among nations of the world, it was also found that the UN functions are hampered by issues of finance, member nations agitation for restructuring the world body and problem of enforcement. In conclusion, it was recommended that the UN do all within its power to listen and respond to agitation for restructuring of the world body if the agitation is coming from majority of its member. It should be responsive to the compelling and majority demand of its members. With this, the issue of insolvency will be mitigated as member will contribute more to success story and victories of the world body.
Table of Contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Conceptual Clarification of United Nations
- Theoretical Framework
- Elite Theory
- Balance of Power Theory
- Realism and Liberalism
- The Principal Organs of the United Nations
- Challenges of United Nations
- Problems Confronting the United Nations
- Achievements of the United Nations
- Conclusion
- References
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper examines the origins of the United Nations, the administration of its organs, their roles and functions within the organization and the international system. It also investigates specialized agencies and global events that led to the UN's formation. The study uses secondary data and four theoretical frameworks: Elite theory, Balance of Power theory, Realism, and Liberalism.
- The origins and formation of the United Nations.
- The roles and functions of the principal organs of the United Nations.
- The challenges and problems confronting the United Nations.
- The theoretical frameworks used to analyze the UN's operations.
- The achievements of the United Nations.
Chapter Summaries
Abstract: This paper provides an overview of the origin and administration of the UN's organs, their roles, and functions within the organization and the international system. It explores specialized agencies and global events informing the UN's establishment, utilizing secondary data and four theoretical frameworks (Elite theory, Balance of Power theory, Realism, and Liberalism). The study concludes with recommendations for the UN to be responsive to member state demands to mitigate issues like insolvency.
Introduction: This chapter sets the historical context for the creation of the United Nations. It highlights the escalating nationalism, competition for empires, and military build-ups in Europe leading to World War I. The chapter emphasizes the devastating impact of the war, the subsequent effort to establish international peace through the League of Nations, and ultimately, the League's failure and the subsequent formation of the UN following World War II. The discussion traces the evolution of attempts at international peacemaking, starting with the Congress System after the Napoleonic Wars and the Hague Conferences on disarmament, ultimately contextualizing the UN’s creation as a significant step in the development of international institutions focused on maintaining peace and security.
Conceptual Clarification of United Nations: This section defines the United Nations, tracing the origin of its name to President Roosevelt's declaration in 1942. It details the widespread devastation following World War II and the ensuing negotiations leading to the signing of the UN Charter in San Francisco in 1945. The chapter emphasizes the UN's mission to maintain international peace and security and the cooperative effort to establish political, economic, and social conditions conducive to achieving this goal. It highlights the UN's status as a universalist international organization and details its membership and structure.
Theoretical Framework: This chapter introduces the theoretical lenses through which the paper analyzes the UN. It begins with Elite theory, explaining how a small minority holds significant power independent of democratic processes. The chapter then discusses the Balance of Power theory, emphasizing how the distribution of military capability influences national security and stability in international relations. The discussion of these theories provides a framework for understanding power dynamics within the UN and its interactions within the international system. Although only a partial preview is available, the introduction of these theories suggests a critical analysis of the UN's structure and function will follow.
Keywords
United Nations, international relations, international peace and security, organ administration, Elite theory, Balance of Power theory, Realism, Liberalism, World War I, World War II, League of Nations, global governance, international organizations, specialized agencies.
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- Peter Wejinya (Author), 2018, The Organs of the United Nations within the Framework of the Functions of each Organ, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/416411
