Britain and international relations Flashcards
identify members of the commonwealth
UK, Australia, India, South Africa
identify ways in which members of the commonwealth assist each other
environment(support), education, migration
who is head of commonwealth
queen
Name the 5 permanent members of the U.N Security Council
UK, china, russia, USA, france
identify agencies of UN that provide help for those in need
WHO (world health organisation), UNICEF, FAO
how does the role of the UK at the UN differentiations from most countries
founder member and can veto vote
how does the UN attempt to resolve international disputes
negotiate between countries, troops, issue trade sanctions, hold peace talks.
what global problems is the UN trying to resolve
environment, world poverty, wars
name other countries beside UK that currently belong to EU
germany, france, italy
what two cities does the EU parliament formally meet in
Strasburg and brussels
explain the benefits of being part of EU
trade - trade freely within EU with no tax penalties
money - support each member country
work - freedom to work in any EU country
what must members of the EU have in order to join and remain a part of the EU?
stable democracy - follow basic human rights, follow EU rules, allow citizens to have a say
what does LEDC stand for?
less economically developed country - lot more poverty., not a lot of businesses e.g. N, Africa
MEDC - opposite to LEDC - more economically developed country
describe the United Nations
- established In 1945
- UN Carter introduced and every country in UN must abide by it
- UK in founding member and has permanent seat
- 1948 UN adopted universal deflation of human rights
- UN I sone of most important international bodies
what is the main purpose of the United Nations Charter
- maintain peace and stability in world
- develop relations between countries
- work together to solve international problems and respect for human rights
Describe NATO
- established in 1949
- UK founding member
- focuses on fifth against terrorism
describe COUNCIL OF EUROPE
- continents leading human rights organisation
- 47 member countries
- UK not founding member
- European convention of human rights
what is the European convention fo human rights
- right to life
- right to protection against torture
- to freedom and safety
- to fair trial
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describe the COMMONWEALTH
- queen is head fo commonwealth
- headquarters in London
describe the WTO (world trade organisation)
- launched in 1955 - uk member from the start
- only global organisation the deals with trading rules
what does WTO claim to do
- cut living costs and raise living standards
- settle trading disputes
- support economic growth
describe the UK’s role on international disputes
played an active role in attempting to resolve international disputes by:
mediation and sanctions (e.e trade restrictions
