(M) L5: Contemporary Global Governance (Book-based) Flashcards
This is a concept that defines the political scope of globalization
Contemporary Global Governance
T or F: Cooperation among nation-states is the only way to reform and advance the roles and functions of interstate relationships despite real challenges being faced by United Nations.
True
This makes world affairs systematic, secure, and formulaic
Global Governance
Defined as the totality of norms, laws, policies, and bodies that define, comprise, and facilitate transnational relations between citizens, states, cultures, intergovernmental, and nongovernmental organizations (Weiss & Thakur, 2014).
Global Governance
T or F: Global governance is rule-based and there is a central authority.
False (there is no central authority)
This refers to which that has most number of members among the established global system
United Nations
How many organs does UN have?
Six
This is the central deliberative and the only organ where all member-states have equal representation in discussion and consideration and policymaking
General Assembly
This is the organ which has the commitment to preserve peace and security
Security Council
This is the main organ for cooperation, policy review, policy dialogue, and advice on social, economic, and environmental issues
Economic and Social Council
This is the organ tasked to administer international oversight for 11 trust territories and to make sure that adequate procedures are taken for independence and self-government
Trusteeship Council
This is UN’s prime judicial organ
International Court of Justice
This is the organ tasked to execute the daily activities assigned by the five other organs
Secretariat
In 1948, this was responsible for bringing human rights into the realm of international law through Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN
When was UN established?
After WWII
What is the main mission of UN?
To maintain international peace and security
This is to promote sustainable development
Millennium Development Goals
When was Millennium Development Goals changed into Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)?
2015
These goals are the blueprint to achieve a better more sustainable future for all
Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), formerly Millennium Development Goals
T or F: UN accords advisory opinions on questions that are of legal nature submitted by legitimate UN organs and particular agencies
True
This is one of the challenges since UN’s foundation.
An example of this is the withdrawal of Jerusalem’s recognition as the capital city of Israel.
Security Council’s veto power over resolutions
One of the challenges of UN; explained by how the new government of Lebanon openly defied the Security Council’s many resolutions on the Israeli-Lebanon conflict
Some states refuse to adopt resolutions and statements
Who published “The United Nations Meets the Twenty-first Century: Confronting the Challenges of Global Governance”?
Weiss & Thakur
T or F: In terms of knowledge, UN is overappreciated regarding how its convening capacity and mobilizing power are utilized to help funnel and consolidate knowledge from outside and ensure its discussion and dissemination among governments.
False (underappreciated)
T or F: The contrasting moral structures of social behavior in different member-states complicate the formulation of normative standard that can be applicable to all.
True
T or F: All the time, recommendations are executed by UN because they do not belittle the helping hand of non-governmental organizations.
False
T or F: Institutions can also be places where ideas are cornered and left behind. The modality and processes for enforcing compliance with international norms and laws are present.
False (not present)
T or F: UN staff members violate, cheat, and challenge international norms and laws
True
How many global goals does MDG/SDG have?
17
T or F: Despite the establishment of global norms and international laws, there will be no intergovernmental organizations without nation-states
True
T or F: Sovereignty of nation-states has been diminished for the cooperation and converted action among nation-states represent the greater exercise of their sovereignty (Bertucci & Alberto, 2018)
False (it has not been diminished)
They remain to be active agents of local and transnational realms of concern
Nation-states
