Trusteeship Council (Noun)
Meaning
A permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country (or countries) to undertake the administration of a territory.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Trusteeship Council is a principal organ of the United Nations that supervises the administration of trust territories by designated countries.
- The United Nations Trusteeship Council was established in 1945 with the main goal of promoting the well-being and advancement of the people living in the trust territories.
- The Trusteeship Council has been working closely with several countries and organizations to achieve lasting peace and stability in the trust territories under its supervision.
- The Security Council and the General Assembly work hand-in-hand with the Trusteeship Council to draft and implement its resolutions and recommendations.
- The Trusteeship Council is unique among UN organs in that it has suspended its operations since 1 November 1994 when the last trust territory gained independence.