3.2.1.4 Global Governance Flashcards
what does GG aim to do
promote growth and stability in the economy and society
what are laws
legally binding laws that are established through international agreements that cover, human rights, labour standards and trade regulations
e.g ECHR 1998 in the EU
what are norms
accepted standards of behaviour e.g. freedom of speech
countries that restrict may face negative consequences
what are institutions
political and legal organisations that can be on a range of scales
global : UN
National : UK Parliament
Local : Councils
when was the UN set up?
1945
how many members of the UN are there?
193
when countries join the UN what must they sign up to
the UN Charter
what does the UN charter set out?
basic principles of global governance and the functions of the UN
what are the four main aims of the UN
maintain global peace and security
develop friendly relations between countries
resolve dispute through co-operation
bring countries together
examples of the UN promoting growth
the MDGs reduced poverty, the number of kids in primary schools and reduced child birth mortality rates
what are MDGs
millennium development goals
examples of the UN promoting stability
can help countries to end and recover from wars
e.g. Cote D’Ivoire 2015 - elections were held for the first time after years of civil war
how has the UN made inequalities worse
because DCs hold the most power, they have greater influence
e.g. african members don’t have permanent seat at the UN security council so often don’t have a say in decisions affecting their country
how has the UN made injustices
at times it has been ineffective
e.g. 1995 it failed to protect 8000 from being massacred in Srebrenia by Bosnian Serbs
