Chapter XV of the UN Charter explains the position but really doesn't say what they can do. I didn't find any other chapters that outlined their powers so I'm wondering if their are actual powers outlined anywhere.
2006-07-02 01:15:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
He is sort of the guy who runs meetings at the assembly, the guy with the gavel who allows delegations to speak, vote, and whatever else they might do. He also serves as a sort of head diplomat kind of like the Vice President in the Senate or the Speaker of the House in the House of Representatives. He got his position because everyone trusted him to be fair in the meetings and do his job without showing favoritism, so he has a lot of political backing from the member nations. He can use this to direct attention to any number of things such as third world hunger, poverty and disease.
2006-07-02 01:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by Squall 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The main problem of the UN is that power lies in the hands of the countries who are members in it. The best example to explain the failure of UN is the veto powers of the five permenant members of the Security Council ( which are also the worlds top five exporters of arms).
I don't think the Secretary General has any real powers.
2006-07-02 01:21:28 · answer #2 · answered by TararuSan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well actually he does have a lot of power, and the money you were talking about, much was going into Sadam's pockets as a kickback!!
We have insider trading up the A__ and launder drug money, and you go after the UN.
Well Bush wont be laughing when he is charged with war crimes. The UN will have the last laugh!!
2006-07-02 01:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Secretary General of the United Nations has the power to siphon off billions of dollars from Oil-for-Food programs and make it simply disappear.
2006-07-02 01:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No body has the power in the united nation except the USA. In fact it is the US puppet.
2006-07-02 01:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All heads of organization are just that, figureheads, fallguys, in case something goes wrong, and they need a scapegoat to take the blame. That is what presidents, kings, and other heads of organizations and states are.
2006-07-02 01:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a pile of money on the table and watch big pockets make it disappear
what he don't take his son will
2006-07-02 01:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no politician has real power.
2006-07-02 01:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well said, lucky.
2006-07-02 01:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. He thinks he does.
2006-07-02 01:17:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋