WO: UN and ICJ Flashcards
1
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role of UNSC?
A
issue sanctions or peacekeeping operations to aid the maintenance of world order
2
Q
media around UNSC
A
“criticised for being too idealistic as opposed to realistic” - Euro News 2018
3
Q
the main disadvantage of UNSC and an example?
A
veto power of 5 permanent members
- demonstrated in UNSC Resolution 2166, wherein Russia only supported the resolution after its terms were altered from the “shooting down” of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 to the “downing
4
Q
role of UNGA?
A
- the forum for international discussion in which all 193 countries have equal voting power
- affects UNSC - eg, condemning UNSC’s lack of action over Syria
5
Q
role of the ICJ?
A
judicial organ of the UN that hears cases between member states
6
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7
Q
advantages of the ICJ?
A
- heard 161 cases between 1947-2016
- el salvador vs honduras 1992 ruling resolved 100 year dispute
8
Q
disadvantages of ICJ?
A
- only has jurisdiction on basis of consent
- rulings only advisory
9
Q
media on ICJ?
A
“ICJ is the UN’s least effective body” Guardian july 2004
10
Q
What is the UN?
A
a chief global IGO created under the UN Charter 1948
