United Nations Flashcards
What is the purpose of the UN?
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
What are the main organs of the UN acronym
GSETIU
Geoff Says Every Thing Is Understandable
General Assembly
All states have a representative member
Main discussion and policy making forum
Security Council
Five permanent members
Maintaining international peace and security
Economic and social council
54 members with three year terms
Organised social and economic program
Promotes human rights
Trusteeship Council
Five permanent members
Administer trust territories
Not operational since 1994
International court of justice
15 independent judges
Judicial organ
UN Secretariat
Headed by security general
Administrative work
Universal declaration of human rights (UDHR)
IDIRE
Doc Evatt united smaller nations - principles, policies, power
Made in 1948
Recognition of inherent dignity, equal and inalienable rights
Freedom, justice, peace