International Organizations Flashcards
Security council
Smaller body of un deals with immediate threats to world peace Has five permanent members.
General assembly
Main forum for the UNs 192 member nations.
International court
Settles legal disputes between nations
Economic and social council
Goal is to promote economic growth
United Nations children’s fund
Works to improve child’s lives
United Nations educational scientific and cultural organization
Promotes science education and cloture
North Atlantic treaty organization
Includes 28 in North America and Europe goals are to keep peace and defend members in war.
World trade organization
Promotes free trade 150 members nations encourages member nations to remove trade barriers
World health organization
Part of the un improves health for all people
Peace corps
Volunteer groups run by US gov now Americans and other world citizens under stand each other