UN secretariat and SC

Question 1

the secretariat staff usually have…

Answer 1

independent values from their member states- cosmopolitan values among IO staff (Anderfuhren-Bidget)

Question 2

regional groupings

Answer 2

1. african
2. Asia-pacific
3. eastern europe
4. latin american and caribbean
5. western europe and others

Question 3

who appoints the sg?

Answer 3

appointed by the unga upon reccomendation by unsc

Question 4

what’s sg’s main role?

Answer 4

puts items on teh agenda of unsc

Question 5

how are the members of the unsc selected?

Answer 5

p5 and 10 non-permanent members elected in the GA for 2 years- determined by geographical distribution

Question 6

unsc is allowed to establish subsidiary bodies like…

Answer 6

international criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia

counter terrorism committee

pecebuilding commission

Question 7

decision making in the unsc

Answer 7

+ substantive decisions: 9 affirmative votes including all p5 (prolonging peace operation)

+ procedural decisions: 9 votes and no veto is possible (putting an issue on the agenda)

Question 8

affirmative vote

Answer 8

not to veto- practive for abstensions

Question 9

enforcement powers - article 7

Answer 9

unsc determines whether there exists any threat to peace or act of action on the int. level

Question 10

UN peacekeeping

Answer 10

the deployment of UN presence in the field:

- no standing army- civilian staff recruited by the secretaiat- also law experts, and adminstrative suport

Question 11

UN peacekeeping cases examples

Answer 11

cyprus, lebanon

nicaragua, el salvador

Question 12

article 42- unsc

Answer 12

actions by air, sea or land

Question 13

article 41- unsc

Answer 13

measures not involving the use of force (e.g sanction)

Question 14

UN peace keeping mandates (4)

Answer 14

protecting civilians, support the organization of elections, restore rule of law, promote hr

Question 15

changing nature of war

Answer 15

• interstate- decreased

- intrastate- increased

Question 16

UN peace enforcement missions

Answer 16

coercive invasions of countries by an UN-authorized force - intent on eliminating a threat to international peace and security

Question 17

UN peace enforcement mission example

Answer 17

intervention to iraq- qaddafi’s invasion of kuwait

rwanda

Question 18

2005 world summit outcome

Answer 18

r2p- responsibility to prevent/ react/rebuild

Question 19

r2p example

Answer 19

unsc authorized military actions in libya- reiterating the responsibilty of the libyan authorities to protect its population- authorized member states to take all necessary measures to protect civilians

Question 20

what was the last reform of the unsc?

Answer 20

1965- membership extension from 11 to 15

Question 21

who is in G4?

Answer 21

germany, India, japan, brazil

Question 22

what’s the uniting for consensus/ coffee club?

Answer 22

movement that opposes the expansion of the P5 to G4

Question 23

which countries are in the coffee club? (6)

Answer 23

italy, spain, pakistan, south korea, argentina

Question 24

what is the high level panel report?

Answer 24

created in the world summit debate in 2005 - security council reform proposals

Question 25

who discussed the problem applicability of HR to IOs?

Answer 25

Megret and Hoffman

Question 26

human rights violations by UN peacekeepers? (2)

Answer 26

1. haiti cholera case

2. sexual exploitation and abuse

Question 27

external conception

Answer 27

the UN should be subject to international law- like states

Question 28

internal conception

Answer 28

the UN is mandated to promote HR, internal constitution advocates this

Question 29

hybrid conception

Answer 29

since member states are bound by HR, the UN should also be obliged to obey