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United Nations Security Council

United Nations Security Council. The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the Charter , for the maintenance of international peace and security A representative of each of its members must be present at all times at United Nations Headquarters .

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United Nations Security Council

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  1. United NationsSecurity Council The Security Council has primary responsibility, under the Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security Arepresentative of each of its members must be present at all times at United Nations Headquarters. When a complaint concerning a threat to peace is brought before it, the Council's first action is usually to recommend to the parties to try to reach agreement by peaceful means.

  2. When a dispute leads to fighting, the Council's first concern is to bring it to an end as soon as possible. On many occasions, the Council has issued cease-fire directives which have been instrumental in preventing wider hostilities. • A State which is a Member of the United Nations but not of the Security Council may participate in its discussions, however, without a vote.

  3. There are 5 permanent members on the council. The United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, China, France and the United States. There are 10 non-permanent members, elected by the General Assembly to serve for two years. Each council member has one vote, but the permanent members have veto power.

  4. Both Members of the United Nations and non-members, if they are parties to a dispute being considered by the Council, are invited to take part, without a vote, in the Council's discussions. • The Presidency of the Council rotates monthly, according to the English alphabetical listing of its member States.

  5. Functions and Powers • to maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations. • to investigate any dispute or situation which might lead 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.

  6. to call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other non- military measures, or even military action to prevent or stop aggression. • 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.

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