autralia and the international community Flashcards
describe the structure of the United nations
- The general assembly
- security council
- the secretariat
- economic and social council
- the court of justice
describe the job of the general assembly
this is where all member countries come together to discuss and make decisons on important issues.
describe the job of the security council
they are responsible for maintining international peace and security
describe the job of the secretariat
they help cooordinate and manage everyday operations of the organisation
describe the job of the economic and social council
responsible for promoting higher standards of living, full employment and economic and social progress.
describe the job of the court of justice
settles legal disputes between countries
what is a bilateral treaty
an agreement or contract between two countries
what is a multilateral treaty
an agreement or contract between multiple countries.