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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the General Assembly and Security Council of the UN, answer the following question:
State three important functions of the Security Council.
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Solution
Functions of the Security Council:
- To investigate international disputes and recommend ways of settling such disputes peacefully.
- To call on member states to apply economic sanctions against the aggressor.
- To take military action against the aggressor, if necessary.
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