{"id":35327,"date":"2026-11-06T11:56:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=35327"},"modified":"2026-11-06T11:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:59:07","slug":"peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace, Power, and Law: How the UN Security Council and General Assembly Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-introduction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United Nations (UN) was established in 1945, right after World War II. Its main objective is to prevent future global wars and keep world peace.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#The_UN_Security_Council_Guardian_of_Peace\" >The UN Security Council: Guardian of Peace<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#Key_Functions_and_Powers\" >Key Functions and Powers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#The_UN_General_Assembly_Protector_of_Peace\" >The UN General Assembly: Protector of Peace<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#Key_Functions_and_Powers-2\" >Key Functions and Powers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#How_Voting_Works\" >How Voting Works<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#Security_Council_Voting_Article_27\" >Security Council Voting (Article 27)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#The_Veto_Power\" >The Veto Power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#General_Assembly_Voting_Article_18\" >General Assembly Voting (Article 18)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#What_Is_Collective_Security\" >What Is Collective Security?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#How_the_UN_Enforces_International_Law\" >How the UN Enforces International Law<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#Key_UN_Charter_Articles_for_World_Peace\" >Key UN Charter Articles for World Peace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#8_Limitations_and_Challenges\" >8. Limitations and Challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/peace-power-and-law-how-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly-work\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To achieve this, the UN relies heavily on two major bodies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Security Council (UNSC):<\/strong> The primary guardian responsible for immediate peace and security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The General Assembly (UNGA):<\/strong> The world forum where all member countries meet to discuss global issues and suggest peaceful solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-un-security-council-guardian-of-peace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_UN_Security_Council_Guardian_of_Peace\"><\/span>The UN Security Council: Guardian of Peace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Security Council is the most powerful body within the United Nations. It consists of 15 member countries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>5 Permanent Members (P5):<\/strong> USA, UK, Russia, China, and France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10 Non-Permanent Members:<\/strong> Elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five permanent members hold special voting privileges, most notably the veto power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-key-functions-and-powers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Functions_and_Powers\"><\/span>Key Functions and Powers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintains international peace and security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigates disputes that could trigger wars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommends peaceful ways to resolve conflicts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imposes economic sanctions (like trade limits) against offending countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorises military action under the UN Charter when peaceful options fail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploys UN Peacekeepers to conflict zones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommends new members and the UN Secretary-General to the General Assembly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-un-general-assembly-protector-of-peace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_UN_General_Assembly_Protector_of_Peace\"><\/span>The UN General Assembly: Protector of Peace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The General Assembly is the main discussion body of the UN. It includes all 193 member states, and every country has one equal vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-key-functions-and-powers-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Functions_and_Powers-2\"><\/span>Key Functions and Powers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discusses global issues related to peace, security, and human rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommends peaceful solutions to international conflicts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approves the annual UN budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elects non-permanent members of the Security Council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes international law and cooperation in health, education, and economics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> General Assembly decisions are mostly recommendations\u2014they are not legally binding, but they carry massive moral and political weight around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-voting-works\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Voting_Works\"><\/span>How Voting Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UN Charter sets distinct voting rules for each organ:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-security-council-voting-article-27\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_Council_Voting_Article_27\"><\/span>Security Council Voting (Article 27)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each of the 15 members gets 1 vote.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Everyday Issues:<\/strong> Needs at least 9 &#8220;YES&#8221; votes to pass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major Decisions:<\/strong> Needs at least 9 &#8220;YES&#8221; votes, including approval from all 5 permanent members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-veto-power\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Veto_Power\"><\/span>The Veto Power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If even one permanent member votes &#8220;NO&#8221; on a major decision, the motion fails completely. (However, if a permanent country simply chooses not to vote\u2014abstains\u2014it does not count as a veto).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> If 14 countries vote &#8220;YES&#8221; on a peacekeeping mission, but China votes &#8220;NO&#8221;, the mission is blocked because China used its veto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-general-assembly-voting-article-18\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Assembly_Voting_Article_18\"><\/span>General Assembly Voting (Article 18)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Equal Voting:<\/strong> Every member state gets 1 vote. No country has veto power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important Questions:<\/strong> Require a two-thirds (66%) majority of present members. This includes peace recommendations, electing Security Council members, admitting new countries, and approving the budget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Questions:<\/strong> Require a simple majority (over 50%).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-collective-security\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Collective_Security\"><\/span>What Is Collective Security?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collective security is the idea that peace is everyone&#8217;s responsibility. Under this system, an attack or aggression against one country is treated as a threat to all nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a country breaks world peace by attacking another nation, the international community responds together using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diplomatic Pressure:<\/strong> Severing relations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Sanctions:<\/strong> Cutting off trade and money.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Military Force:<\/strong> Sending an international military response to stop the attacker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-the-un-enforces-international-law\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_UN_Enforces_International_Law\"><\/span>How the UN Enforces International Law<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International law does not have a single world police force. Instead, the UN uses several tools to compel countries to follow global rules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International Pressure:<\/strong> Publicly condemning a country&#8217;s bad actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic &amp; Diplomatic Sanctions:<\/strong> Cutting off trade, banking access, or diplomatic relations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peacekeeping Missions:<\/strong> Sending neutral UN troops to keep opposing forces apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Military Action:<\/strong> Authorising military force under Chapter VII of the UN Charter when a state refuses to stop an invasion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Courts:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International Court of Justice (ICJ):<\/strong> Resolves legal arguments between countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Criminal Court (ICC):<\/strong> Prosecutes individuals for severe crimes like genocide and war crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suspension or Expulsion:<\/strong> Stripping a country of its UN voting rights or removing it from the organisation entirely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-un-charter-articles-for-world-peace\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_UN_Charter_Articles_for_World_Peace\"><\/span>Key UN Charter Articles for World Peace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Article<\/th><th>Main Rule \/ Provision<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Article 1<\/td><td>Outlines the main goals and purposes of the United Nations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 2<\/td><td>Establishes equal rights for countries and forbids using force against others.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 24<\/td><td>Gives the Security Council primary responsibility for world peace.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 25<\/td><td>States that all member countries must accept and carry out Security Council decisions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 33<\/td><td>Requires countries to try peaceful methods (talks, mediation) first.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 39<\/td><td>Allows the Security Council to declare a threat to world peace or an act of aggression.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 41<\/td><td>Permits non-military punishments like economic sanctions.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 42<\/td><td>Allows the Security Council to use military force if sanctions fail.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 51<\/td><td>Protects a country&#8217;s right to defend itself if attacked.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 94<\/td><td>Requires countries to obey decisions made by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-limitations-and-challenges\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Limitations_and_Challenges\"><\/span>8. Limitations and Challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its authority, the UN frequently faces obstacles when trying to keep the peace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Veto Abuse:<\/strong> A single permanent member can block action against itself or its allies, creating paralysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No Standing Army:<\/strong> The UN relies on member countries to volunteer troops, which takes time and agreement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Political Alliances:<\/strong> Major powers often put their national interests ahead of global peace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selective Action:<\/strong> The UN sometimes intervenes quickly in some conflicts while ignoring others due to political disagreements among powerful nations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UN Security Council and General Assembly work together as the world&#8217;s primary system for preventing conflict. The Security Council holds enforcement power through sanctions and military authorisation, while the General Assembly ensures that every country has a voice. 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