The United Nations Flashcards
What was the UN created out of?
The Atlantic charter
What are the main goals of the UN?
Prevent war
protect fundamental human rights
Promote social progress
enforce justice
Where can the secretary general not come from?
Cannot come from the 5 veto powers
International Court of Justice location
Located in The Hague, Netherlands
The Secretariat
Responsible for servicing other organs of the United Nations and administering the programmes and policies laid down by them
Who do the Secretariat take orders from?
The secretary general
The General Assembly
Main deliberative organ of the UN
Who is represented in the GA?
All member states
What does the GA do?
Decisions on international peace and security
Admits new member states
UN budget
When does the GA meet?
Each year from September to December
Security Council’s responsibility
They meet whenever there is a threat to peace
Who can call a ceasefire?
The Security Council
Who can deploy UN troops or place economic sanctions?
The Security Council
Who are the 5 permanent UN members?
China
France
USSR/Russia
UK
USA
How many members are there on security council?
5 permanent members
10 rotating members
International Criminal Tribunes
Set up by the Security council
Persecute crimes against humanity in Yogoslavia and Rwanda
Economic and Social Council
Central body for coordinating the economic and social work of the United Nations
Economic and Social Council meetings
Hold several short sessions with regard to the work of the UN
In which organ do Unicef, Unesco, and Who fall?
Economic and Social Council
Trusteeship Council
assigned under the UN charter to supervise the administration of former colonies
works to develop those countries
Who makes up the Trusteeship council?
The five permanent members of the security council
International Court of Justice
Settles legal disputes between nations, not individuals
both parties have to be willing to participate in the trials
judges international disputes and offers advisory opinions
