| The Security Council | o maintains international peace and security |
| the General Assembly | o the main deliberative [considers important issues] and plenary organ o delivers resolutions o makes recommendations |
| the Economic and Social Council | o organizes the UN’s work on economic and social matters and the promotion of human rights o coordinates the work of the specialized agencies |
| the International Court of Justice | o arbitrates for states in conflict o provides legal advice to the UN institutions |
| the Secretariat | (headed by the Secretary-General) o carries out the administrative work of the UN |