U8 L13 Unification Flashcards
How many nation representatives endorsed the UN Charter?
51
From who did the UN/UN charter originate from?
President Franklin Roosevelt
How many days before the San Francisco conference did President Franklin Roosevelt die?
13 days before
Who did Roosevelt choose to represent the US in the San Francisco talks?
respected national leaders
What is the main body of the UN?
General Assembly
What are the members and duties of the General Assembly?
M- delegates of all member nations
D- discusses problems, rec action, elects Secretary General
What are the members and duties of the Security Council?
M- 15, US, Britain, Russia, France, China, (permanent), ten others
D-maintain peace, settle dispute, stop aggression by military means
What are the members and duties of the Secretariat?
M- clerks, administrators, advisors
D- full-time cleric, administration, advisory duties
Who is the Head of the Secretariat?
Secretary General
Who is the Secretary-General and what are their duties?
- one
- elected by GA every 5 years
- reports UN business to GA
What are the members and duties of the International Court of Justice?
- 15 judges appointed by GA and SC
- settles national disputes brought to them
Can the International Court of Justice force nations to accept the court’s decision?
no, ruling is only a recommendation
Deadlocks in the UN have resulted in differences between which countries?
US and former Soviet Union
The UN was repeatedly thwarted in its ability to act because of the vetoes of which nation?
USSR
What are some successes of the UN?
- South Korea defeated communist aggression
- negotiator in Six-Day War in Israel
- free Kuwait from Persian Gulf War
- fighting hunger, oppression, poverty
