the United Nations

- Members are appointed by the general assembly
- Responsible for administering territories that have not yet achieved independence

- consist of five permanent members
- 10 non permanent and members that are voted in and stay for 2 years
- Orders Sanctions
- Creates new peace keeping missions

5 permanent members of the UN

- Headed by secretary-general elected by the General Assembly for five-year term

-Preserves records and carries out the orders of its executive

-Made up of representatives from all member-states
-Each member has one vote
-Discusses international issues
- Creates subcommittees that write politics and investigate concerns

- consist of 15 judges elected for 9 year terms, with one-third retiring every three years; no country can have more then one judge at a time

- rules on disputes are voluntarily submitted by member-states which are not bound to accept rulling

- elected by the general assembly for three years
- handles aid to needy countries
-adresses health , scientific and culture issues