Topic 2 Flashcards
Who were the statesmen that began discussing ways to avoid another international conflict? [3]
- Jan Smuts (SA)
- Lloyd George (Britain)
- Woodrow Wilson (USA)
What were the key organs of the League? [3]
- secretariat
- assembly
- council
What is the secretariat and what did they do? [2]
- civil service of the League
- performed all administrative and financial work
What are examples of things the secretariat would do? [4]
- organising conferences
- distributing agendas
- monitoring budgets
- publishing reports
What are the details about the Assembly? [5]
- met once a year
- every member of LON had one vote
- admitted new members
- elected non-permanent members of the council
- controlled the league’s budget
What is the council and details about it? [3]
- executive body of the LON
- met 4 or 5 times a year and in crisis times
- had permanent and non-permanent members
What were the permanent members in 1920? [4]
- britain
- france
- italy
- japan
When did Germany become a permanent member? [1]
1926
What were 2 large independent organisations associated with the LON? [2]
- permanent court of international justice
- international labour organisation
What was the permanent court of international justice? [3]
- based in the Hague
- provided legal advice to the council
- offered an arbitration service to disputing countries
What were the people like in the permanent court of international justice? [2]
- 11 judges staffed it
- 4 deputy judges elected for 9 yrs
What was the international labour organisation? [2]
- based in Geneva
- central purpose = promote good working practices
What were the good working practices the international labour organisation focused on? [4]
- working hours
- women’s rights
- child labour
- employers’ liability
What were the people like in the international labour organisation? [2]
- representatives of government, employers and workers
What are the different commissions the LON made? [3]
- mandates commission
- danzig commission
- minorities commission
