(a) Functions of the ECOSOC:

1. To promote economic growth and social progress (z’z) To create a spirit of respect for human rights

2. To solve problems related to health, illiteracy, drugs, employment, a status of women etc. 

3. To supervise the work of various specialized agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), United 

4. Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), International Labour Organization (ILO) Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), etc. 

(b) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) consists of 15 judges from different countries, elected by the General Assembly and the Security Council. Each judge has a 9- year term. Two judges cannot be from the same country. 

Functions of International Court of Justice: 

1. To settle disputes brought to it by member nations. 

2. To give legal advice to the other organs of the UN, on request. 

(c). Achievement of the UN 

1. Although it has not been able to prevent war, in many cases, it has taken effective action to restore peace, e.g., the Korean War, the Suez Canal crisis, the Gulf War, etc. 

2. Many countries like Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco, have achieved their independence with support from the UN. 

3. By imposing economic sanctions against the South African government, it played a significant role in challenging the apartheid policy and liberating the South African people from apartheid rule. 

4. It has worked consistently for the protection and preservation of human rights around the world. 

5. It has worked actively to end the nuclear arms race and encouraged the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. 

6. It has achieved great success in the fields of labor, health, the welfare of children and education by fighting poverty, ignorance, malnutrition, hunger and disease through its specialized agencies.