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With reference to the United Nations and its related Agencies, answer the following questions: 

(a) Explain any three functions of the WHO. 

(b) State the composition of the International Court of Justice. 

(c) State any four functions of the General Assembly.

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(a) Functions of WHO: 

1. To make efforts to bring improvement in the fields of primary health care, sanitation, safe drinking water, environmental hygiene etc. 

2. To arrange periodical conferences and seminars in order to train personnel from different countries in techniques for combating diseases. 

3. It lays down standards regarding the strength and purity of medicines. It has already set standards for many drugs including biological products. 

(b) Composition of International Court of Justice: 

1. The court consists of 15 Judges each separately chosen by the security council and General Assembly of these, those 15 persons who are chosen by majority vote in both bodies are elected the judges of the court. 

2. The court elects its President and Vice President for a three year term. They may when their term expires be re-elected. 

3. The court has power to appoint its registrar. 

(c) The functions of the General Assembly: 

1. To discuss matters relating to international peace and security. 

2. To promote friendly relations amongst nations. 

3. The development and codification of International Law. 

4. To make recommendations for peaceful settlement by any situation. 

5. To receive and consider reports from the Security Council and other organs of the UN. 

6. To ensure co-operation in matters of safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedom for all. 

7. To promote international co-operation and friendship. 

8. To consider and approve the UN Budget and to determine the amount of funds to be contributed by the member nations. 

9. To elect the judges of the International Court of Justice. 

10.To appoint the Secretary General of the General Assembly on the recommendations of the Security Council.

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