the united nations Flashcards
where can we find the aspirations of the united nations?
Article 1 of the UN charter at the end of WW2
MAIN PURPOSES OF UN?
PROMOTE peace and security
PROMOTE friendly relationships
PROMOTE international co-operation
harmonization
what was the main requirement to join the UN?
To be a peace loving nation
however ultimately it is up to the members of the security council (5)
what is the function of the General Assembly?
To debate on international relations. like a parliament.
what can the General Assembly do?
is this a bad thing or good thing?
can only make recommendations, these cannot bind member states or any other organs.
where are the powers of the general assembly?
these are found in articles 9-17 of the UN charter.
Identifies resolutions. (friendly resolution)
identifies customary international law.
codification of international law.
however there can be deviations from what they say and what actually happens. need to look in the wider picture. criticised on accountability and transparency. as thousands of people have been killed under their reign.
what can the General Assembly do for international peace and security
resolution 377 invites all states for them to check their resources for the UN to use for peace and security. the member countries must have an army to prepare for any eventualities. does not undermine the UN security council but does not leave it all up too the UN security council. UN was sent to peacekeeping like in Egypt. deployment and proposal of deployment of troops.
The UN security council: what does article 23 tell us?
TELLS us that there are 5 permanent members from the UN and 10 more non permanent members.
how is voting controversial in the UN? WHAT legislation is this found in?
legislation is article27. procedural matters need 9 members out of 15 to agree. However this is not so much controversial.
Substantive issues require at least 9 votes and 5 need to be from the 5 permanent members. Therefore any single member can veto a decision.
what is the UN’s primary responsibility?
what article is this seen under?
what can they do if peace and security is at risk?
To maintain international peace and security. article 24
they may be able to deploy peacekeeping operations.
what articles chapter 7 contain?
what must they determine first before this?
articles 41 and articles 42
they must determine whether it is an act of breaching the peace or an act of aggression.
what do articles 41 and 42 do?
article 41 means that force will not be used.
This can be in the way of economic sanctions.
if states develop nuclear weapons.
E.G north Korea
KADI case?
article 42 might involve the use of force.
if article 41 is not effective then there may be military force.
how far do the UN security council powers go?
can these powers be checked by a court of law?
they have went so far as to protect democracy to encompass peace and security. very broad powers.
Article 103 their decisions prevail over any undertaking over states. we cannot reform the permanent 5 as they are allowed to veto any decision and so they can control any provision that they wish.
However you could say that it is a creation of the UN charter so it is subject to the aspirations of the charter.
UN security must comply with norms such as if the UN promotes agression therefore must conform to these.
