United Nations Flashcards

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What is the purpose of the UN?

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Organisation founded in 1945
51 joined to begin with
Maintain international peace and security, developing friendly relations, promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights

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What are the main organs of the UN acronym

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GSETIU

Geoff Says Every Thing Is Understandable

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General Assembly

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All states have a representative member

Main discussion and policy making forum

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Security Council

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Five permanent members

Maintaining international peace and security

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Economic and social council

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54 members with three year terms
Organised social and economic program
Promotes human rights

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Trusteeship Council

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Five permanent members
Administer trust territories
Not operational since 1994

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International court of justice

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15 independent judges

Judicial organ

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UN Secretariat

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Headed by security general

Administrative work

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Universal declaration of human rights (UDHR)

IDIRE

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Doc Evatt united smaller nations - principles, policies, power
Made in 1948
Recognition of inherent dignity, equal and inalienable rights
Freedom, justice, peace

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