history of IOs

Question 1

which meeting reorganized he structure of Europe?

Answer 1

congress of vienna

Question 2

early io’s (7)

Answer 2

• central commission for the navigation of rhine
• international telegraph union
• universal postal union
• international bureau of weights and measures
• international railway conress association
• international bureau for the protection of intellectual property
• the international office of public hygiene

Question 3

whats the common characteristics old io’s?

Answer 3

they aimed at solving technical coordination issues

Question 4

what’s the oldest io?

Answer 4

central commission for the navigation on the rhine

Question 5

internationalism of the 19th century

Answer 5

participation in io’s was seen as state power (access) and instrument of foreign policy (demonstration of sovereignty)

Question 6

who adopted the covenant of the league of nations?

Answer 6

the allied powers

Question 7

after which treaty did the covenant enter into force?

Answer 7

treaty of versailles

Question 8

which states withdrew their memberships from the league of nations?

Answer 8

germany, japan, italy

Question 9

what is the covenant?

Answer 9

the intergovernmental treaty base for the league of nations

Question 10

what was the league of nations instruments for maintaing peace and security? (3)

Answer 10

1. disarmament
2. peaceful resolution of disputes
3. conflict prevention

Question 11

what were problems with the instruments of maintaining peace and security?

Answer 11

• no comprehensive prohibition of the use of force in international politics
• military force is permitted if the council is unable to unanimously decide on it

Question 12

what were the organs of the league of nations? (5)

Answer 12

assembly, council, permanent secretariat, permanent court of international justice, committies and agencies

Question 13

assembly- ln

Answer 13

all members had representation, decided on membership

Question 14

council- ln

Answer 14

more powerful/dominant members- met when necessary and responded to crises

Question 15

permanent secretariat- ln

Answer 15

finance, disarmament, mandate territories - headed by SG

Question 16

committies and agencies- ln

Answer 16

league of nations health organization became WHO

international labour organization- still exists

Question 17

what are the two declarations that are crucial for the UN’s formation?

Answer 17

moscow and tehran

Question 18

moscow declaration

Answer 18

US, USSR, UK, China declare the intention to establish a general international organization
when the war is over

Question 19

tehran declaration

Answer 19

churcill, stalin, and roosevalt ‘world family of democratic nations’ - veto rights

Question 20

when and where was the UN Charter developed?

Answer 20

San Fransisco Opera House- 1940

Question 21

what were the matters of dispute in San Fransisco? (4)

Answer 21

1. role of regional organizations
2. right to veto of permanent members
3. status of icj jurisdiction- to whom will it apply
4. role of colonies/independence- is the UN an imperial body to promote colonialims

Question 22

what were the critics of the UN by Mazower?

Answer 22

• ## alliance of the great powers embedded in a universal organization