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Global Governance and Commons Flashcards

1
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What is the UN?

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An intergovernmental organisation to promote international co-operation

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2
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When was the UN set up?

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1945 after WW2

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How many member states does the UN have?

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193

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What are 3 main objectives of the UN?

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Maintaining international peace and society
Promoting human rights
Protecting environment

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What is the aim of the Security Council?

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To maintain world peace and security

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What is the aim of the Economic & Social Council?

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To improve standards of living and promote human rights.

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Who does the Economic & Social Council work with?

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WTO

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What is the aim of the General Assembly?

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To develop good relations and co-operation between nations

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What is the aim of the International Court Of Justice?

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International law violations are trialed

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What is the aim of The WHO - World Health Organisation?

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To manage international public health issues by combating and eradicating spread of global diseases

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What is the aim of the UN Development Programme? UNDP

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The eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion

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What is the aim of the Trusteeship Council?

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Helps to develop nations into becoming independent countries

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What is the aim of the Secretariat?

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Internal, admin workings of the UN

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14
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When were the MDGs set up?

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2010

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15
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What does MDG stand for?

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Millennium Development goals

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16
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What does MDGs target?

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All member countries

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17
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What is the IMF?

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International monetary fund

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18
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What does the IMF regulate and stabilise?

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Financial flows and stabilises the global monetary system

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19
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What does the IMF offer?

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Financial assistance to its members

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What does the IMF provide to countries?

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Bail-out loans to resolve problems

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21
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What does the World Bank provide support with?

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Loans for development projects in LDCs with aims to reduce poverty

22
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What does the World Bank promote?

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Economic development in developing countries

23
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What does the World Bank encourage?

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Start-up private enterprises in developing countries

24
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Why is the World Bank criticised?
2 Reasons

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The conditions attached to loans have not always had the effect to reduce poverty.
Always had funding scandals

25
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What is a country that IMF helped?

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Jordan

26
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Was the IMF successful with helping Jordan?

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Yes

27
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How was it successful with helping Jordan?

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Able to bring down its overall debt payments and restructure it at a manageable level

28
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Why is the IMF criticised?
2 reasons

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Takes away political autonomy
Moral Hazard

29
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What is the WTO?

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World Trade Organisation

30
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When did WTO come into existance?

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1995

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How many members does WTO currently have?

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164 members

32
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As a percentage, how much does WTO cover of world trade?

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98%

33
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What does WTO provide?

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Stability and gives members confidence in the international trading system

34
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What does the WTO deal with?

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Deals with global rules of trade between nations

35
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Why is the WTO criticised?
1 reason

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Free trade ignores cultural and social factors

36
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What are NGOs?

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Non-governmental organisations

37
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Where do NGOs operate?

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Across boundaries and at all scales

38
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What have NGOS expanded?

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Their scope and have increasingly become international organisations

39
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Why have NGOs emerged?
3 reasons

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Democratise decision making
Protect human rights
Provide essential services

40
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What is an operational NGO?

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These provide frontline support services to the needy

41
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What is an example of a operational NGO?

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Oxfam

42
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What is an advocacy NGO?

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Those who focus on campaigns to raise awareness and to gain support for a cause

43
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What is a common?

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A resource or area that is shared or utilised by many people

44
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What are 3 major global commons?

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Antarctica
The High Seas
Outer Space

45
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What are 2 principles of global commons?

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Must take into consideration future generations
Resources found are available for everyone’s use and benefit

46
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What is the Outer Space treaty?

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Provides the basic framework on international space law

47
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What is Antarctica?

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Continent located in the Southernmost part of the Southern atmosphere

48
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What is global governance?

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The process of global management, where multiple nations act together in matters that affect the entire world

49
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What does global governance focus on?

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Issues such as reducing poverty, conflict and combating global climate change

50
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What are the Millennium development goals?

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8 targets set out by the UN designed to improve the lives of those in least developed countries.

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