The United Nations Test Study Guide Flashcards
Why was the United Nations created?
In order to prevent another global conflict.
Which US president pushed for the creation of the UN?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What year was the UN founded? (Use the year the UN Charter became effective.)
1945
What is the mission / purpose of the UN?
Maintain international peace and security.
What international organization existed prior to the UN? How did it fail?
Before the UN, the League of Nations existed. The League of Nations failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II.
What is the General Assembly & what does it do? What do you know about it?
The General Assembly is the main body of the UN, where all member states are represented and have an equal vote. It discusses a wide range of international issues.
What is the Security Council & what does it do? What do you know about it?
The Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security. It has 15 members, with 5 permanent members (China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US) who have veto power.
As a whole, what is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a globally agreed document that declares human rights are universal.
When & why was the UDHR created?
It was created in 1948 to establish a common standard of human rights for all people and nations.
How many rights are listed in the UDHR?
30
Which three rights are important to you & why?
right to equality, freedom from discrimination and freedom from slavery because they are all state that no one human is worth more than another
As a whole, what are the SDGs?
The Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the UN in 2015
Why were the SDGs created?
The SDGs were created ensure that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity.
What are two SDGs that interest you?
no poverty & zero hunger
What is one target of each?
no poverty: reduce homelessness
zero hunger: provide food to all
