role of UN

Question 1

why was UN created

Answer 1

Following the WWII, ngos from around the world came together under the agreement that the world would never again experience such widespread destruction

Question 2

1st main function

Answer 2

maintaining international peace and security which is achieved through diplomacy and mediation, and includes counterterrorism, disarmament, peacekeeping

Question 3

2nd main function

Answer 3

Protection human rights, the OHCHR leads responsibility for protection, including independent experts and peacekeeping

Question 4

3rd main function

Answer 4

delivering humanitarian aid

Question 5

4th main function

Answer 5

supporting sustainable development

Question 6

5th main function

Answer 6

upholding international law, which is achieved through the court system

Question 7

role of UN

Answer 7

to achieve co-operation from all states around the world, to help solve international problems and promotes respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of every human being

Question 8

Un agencies

Answer 8

plays an important role in world affairs, at the moment there are 15 UN agencies that have an impact on human rights issues

Question 9

World Health Organisation

Answer 9

coordinates action on international health issues, sanitation and diseases and sends medical teams to help fight the spread of epidemics

Question 10

International Monetary Fund

Answer 10

a part of the UN system and has a formal relationship with the UN, they provide monetary cooperation and financial stability and act as a forum for advice, negotiations and assistance on financial issues

Question 11

World Bank group

Answer 11

consists of 5 international organisations that make loans to developing countries. they focus on developing countries in areas such as human argiculture and rural development etc

Question 12

UNICEF

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relies on donations and funding from governments around the world to provide children with services such as emergency food, shelter and healthcare

Question 13

UN organisations

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consists of general assembly, secretariat, security council, international court of justice, economic social council, trustee council, UN High Commissioner/for Refugees

Question 14

general assembly

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aim is to attain peace, security and disagreement, safeguard human rights and the rule of law, protect the environment, meet special needs of Africa and strengthen the UN

Question 15

secretariat

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carries out the day to day work of the UN as mandated by the general assembly and works in duty stations around the world with the goal of peacekeeping

Question 16

security council

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responsible to maintain peace and security, role is to vote on resolutions made by the General Assembly and decide whether or not action should be taken. made up of 5 members (USA, UK, France, Russia, China)

Question 17

international court of justice

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the judicial body of the UN. role is to settle legal disputes submitted by non-states according to the principles of international law. The ICJ hears two types of cases

Question 18

economic and social council

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the principal body responsible for economic, social and environmental issues. it is in charge of the implementation of internationally agreed development goals and is the UN’s central body for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development

Question 19

trusteeship council

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established to provide international supervision for 11 trust territories, to ensure that adequate steps were taken to prepare the territories for self-government and independence

Question 20

high commissioner

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coordinates Human Rights activities and supervises the Human Rights Council. They work to protect and promote human rights that are guaranteed under international law and specific in the UDHR. they promote human rights that are yet to be recognised in international law, and works to promote the idea

Question 21

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Answer 21

ensures that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another state with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or resettle in a third country. helps anyone who has escaped violence, war, disaster or persecution