Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV

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Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV is the section of the UN Charter that establishes the structure, functions, and responsibilities of the United Nations Secretariat and the Secretary-General.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of an international treaty
adoptedWith Charter of the United Nations
adoptionDate 1945-06-26
appliesToOrganization United Nations
articleCount 11
assignsRole Secretary-General as chief administrative officer of the United Nations
assignsRoleTo Secretary-General of the United Nations
authorizes Secretary-General to act in all meetings of the Economic and Social Council
Secretary-General to act in all meetings of the General Assembly
Secretary-General to act in all meetings of the Security Council
Secretary-General to act in all meetings of the Trusteeship Council
Secretary-General to perform other functions entrusted by these organs
cameIntoForceWith Charter of the United Nations
containsArticle Article 100
Article 101
Article 97
Article 98
Article 99
defines appointment of the Secretary-General
duties of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
functions of the United Nations Secretariat
powers of the Secretary-General of the United Nations
responsibilities of the United Nations Secretariat
role of the Secretariat as the chief administrative organ of the United Nations
structure of the United Nations Secretariat
empowers Secretary-General to bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security
endsWithArticle Article 101
entryIntoForceDate 1945-10-24
establishes United Nations Secretariat
establishesOffice Secretary-General of the United Nations
governs conditions of service of the staff of the United Nations Secretariat
regulations for staff appointment and dismissal
hasTitle The Secretariat
imposesObligationOn Member States of the United Nations
UN staff
surface form: Secretary-General and staff of the United Nations
language English
legalSystem international law
obligation not to seek or receive instructions from any government or external authority
not to seek to influence the Secretariat
to refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials
to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff
partOf Charter of the United Nations
providesFor appointment of the Secretary-General by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council
due regard to geographical distribution in staff recruitment
independence of the Secretary-General and the staff from instructions of any government
international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff
staff recruitment based on efficiency, competence and integrity
startsWithArticle Article 97
subjectMatter Secretary-General of the United Nations
United Nations Secretariat

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Secretariat isDescribedBySource Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV
subject surface form: United Nations Secretariat
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations legalBasis Charter of the United Nations, Chapter XV
this entity surface form: United Nations Charter Article 101