may resolve non-compulsory recommendations to states, or suggestions to the UNSC (not a Parliament)
decides on the admission of new members, on proposal of the UNSC
adopts the budget
elects the non-permanent members of the UNSC, all members of Economic and Social Council, on the proposal of the UNSC the UN Secretary General, and the 15 judges of the ICJ
supports the other UN bodies administratively, e.g. in the organization of conferences, writing reports and studies, and the preparation of the budget-plan
its chairman - the UN Secretary General - is elected by the UN General Assembly for a five-year mandate and is the most important representative of the UN
beside its headquarters in New York City it has three main offices in Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna
decides disputes between states that recognize its jurisdiction and creates legal opinions
the 15 judges are elected by the UN General Assembly for nine years. It renders judgement with relative majority
parties on the ICJ can only be countries, however no international organizations and other subjects of international law (not to be confused with the ICC)
responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security
the most powerful organ of the UN, as it may adopt compulsory resolutions
its decisions include peacekeeping- and peace enforcement-missions, as well as non-military pressure mediums, such as trade embargos
has 15 members: five permanent members with veto power (China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States), and ten elected members
responsible for cooperation between states on economic and social fields (raising the general standard of living, solve economic, social and health problems, promotion of human rights, culture and education, as well as humanitarian aid)
therefore it has established numerous functional and regional commissions
