Week 7-12 Flashcards

1
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refers to the various intersecting process that create order

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Global Governance

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2
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Sources of Global Governance

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  • States sign treaties and form organizations.
  • International non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) can lobby individual states to behave in a certain way.
  • Powerful transactional corporations can have tremendous effects on global labor laws, environmental legislations, trade policy, etc.
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3
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groups that are primarily made up of member states.

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International Intergovernmental Organizations

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4
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Power of International Organizations (IOs)
(Micheal Barnett and Martha Finnemore)

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  1. IOs have the power of classification.
  2. IOs have the power to fix meanings.
  3. IOs have the power to diffuse norma
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5
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United Nations established on ___________.

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October 24, 1945

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6
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it was the second multi-purpose organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership.

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United Nations (UN)

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7
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The UN aims to?

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to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.

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8
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who’s the current security general?

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Dennis Francis

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9
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when did the Philippines admitted to the UN?

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The Philippines was admitted to the UN on October 24, 1945. The 51st member and 1 of first 4 Asian countries to join the UN

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10
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Member states in the general assembly

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193

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11
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He is a Filipino diplomat whose elected as GA (General Assembly) President from 1949-1950.

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Carlos P. Romulo

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12
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The most powerful organ of United Nations

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Security Council

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13
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The main policy making organ of the UN. It probides a unique forum for multilateral discussion of the fulk spectrum of international issues covered by the charter

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General Assembly

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14
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What are the UN’s five active organs?

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  1. General Assembly
  2. Security Council
  3. Economic and Social Council
  4. International Court of Justice
  5. Secretary General
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15
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The principal body of coordination, policy review, policy dialogue, and recommendations on social and environmental issues, as well as the implementation of internationally agreed developmental goals

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Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

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16
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Its task is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by states and to give advisory opinions referred to it by authorized UN organs and specialized agencies.

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International Court of Justice

17
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Consists of ten thousands of international UN staff members who carry out the day-to-day work of the UN as mandated by the General Assembly and the organization’s other principal organs.

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Secretary General

18
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(UN Funds and Programmes) works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

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UNDP (United Nations Development Program)

19
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(UN Funds and Programmes) established in 1972, is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment.

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UNEP (United Nations Environment Program)

20
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(UN Funds and Programmes) the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.

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UNFPA (The United Nations Population Fund)

21
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(UN Funds and Programmes) to promote socially and adequate shelter for all.

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UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlement’s Program)

22
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(UN Funds and Programmes) works in 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence

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UNICEF

23
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(UN Funds and Programmes) aims to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. It is the world’s largest humanitarian agency. Every year, the programme feeds almost 80 million people in around 75 countries.

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WFP (World Food Program)