The basic principles on which the United Nations Organisation (UNO) was founded are:
(i) The organisation is based on the principle of sovereign equality of member states.
(ii) All member states must settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a way as not to endanger international peace and security.
(iii) The organisation is to ensure that members and non members do not act in any way that can be prejudicial to the maintenance of international peace and security.
(iv) Member states are to refrain from threat or use of force in their international relations in any manner that is inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
(v) Members are to fulfill the obligation they have assumed under the charter in good faith.
(vi) Members are pledged to give every assistance to the United Nations in any action it takes in accordance with the charter and they are to refrain from giving assistance to any state against which the organisation is taking enforcement actions.
(vii)Military assistance is provided by the organisation in times of need.
(viii)The organisation is to promote democratic principles through the observation of elections in member states, donation of election materials and discouragement of military rule.