The Structure of The League of Nations Flashcards
When was the League of Nations (LON) formed?
10th January 1920
What were the war-related aims of the LON?
- To promote peace
- To promote disarmament
- To solve first world problems without war
What were the non-war-related aims of the LON?
- Create better working conditions for all
- Create better humanitarian conditions
How did the LON deal with issues?
- Firstly they made the countries, who were fighting, negotiate
- If that failed, they placed economic sanctions on the countries and publicly shamed them
What was the way the LON dealt with issues called?
Moral condemnation
Where were the HeadQuarters for the LON?
In Geneva, Switzerland
Which country refused to join the LON?
America
Why did America refuse to join?
Isolationist beliefs
- They did not want to involve themselves in European problems
Which countries were banned from joining the LON?
- Germany
- Germany’s allies
- Russia
What was the Fontainebleau Memorandum?
It was where David Lloyd George publicly stated his full support for the LON.
What did the structure of the LON include?
- The Assembly
- The Council
- The Special Commissions
- The Permanent Court of International Justice
- The Secretariat
How often did The Assembly meet?
Once a year.
In order to pass laws/decisions in The Assembly, what did all the votes have to be?
Unanimous (they all had to agree).
How often did The Council meet?
Once a year.
Why was The Council made?
To establish decisions much quicker.
Who made up The Council?
- Britain
- France
- Japan
- Italy
Why did The Council have more power than The Assembly?
They could pass any law/decision or veto andy law/decision, even if it had been voted unanimously.
What were the focuses of The Special Commissions groups?
- To make better humanitarian conditions across the world
What groups made up The Special Commissions?
- The Health Commission
- The Slavery Commission
- The International Labour Organisation
- The Commission for Refugees
What did The Special Commissions aim to do?
- Help relieve poverty and support poor countries
- Stop the spread of drugs like Opium across the world
- Promote disarmament
- Stop/Abolish slavery
- Cure deadly diseases
What was the purpose of The Permanent Court of International Justice?
They were tasked to settle international arguments.
Who elected the members of the Court and how long did they get the job for?
The Assembly elected the members and they were given the job for 11 years.
How many judges were the Court made up of?
11 judges and 4 deputy judges
What was the flaw with the Court?
Most countries ignored the advice given by the Court because the advice wasn’t bound by law.
