What is the UK's role in key international organisation? Flashcards
1
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What does ‘UN’ stand for?
A
United Nations
2
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When was the UN established and what happened?
A
The UN was established in 1975 when representatives of 51 countries met in San Francisco to draw up the United Nations charter. The United Nations officially came in to existence on October 24th 1975.
3
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Where is the UN headquarters?
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New York
4
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What is the security council?
A
The security council is made up of fifteen members and five of those are permanent and have the ability of veto.
5
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What are the four main purposes of the Charter of the UN?
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- To maintain international peace and security
- To develop friendly relations among nations
- To co-operate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights.
- To be centre for harmonising the actions of nations.
6
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How many members are there in the UN?
A
193
7
Q
What does NATO stand for?
A
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
8
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How many member states are there and name 3?
A
28 member states and 3 examples are USA, Canada and Turkey.
