LON: Humanitarian and Social Work Flashcards
(12 cards)
What did the League do to help refugees after WWI?
Helped about 400,000 prisoners of war return home and supported people in refugee camps.
What was the Nansen Passport?
A document that allowed stateless refugees to cross borders legally.
Who led the League’s refugee work?
Fridtjof Nansen, head of the Refugees Commission.
What was the League’s role in improving working conditions?
Through the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the League banned poisonous white lead in paint and campaigned for fair working hours.
What was the 48-hour week resolution?
A campaign for a 48-hour working week, although not all members accepted it.
What was the League’s Health Committee responsible for?
Fighting diseases like malaria and yellow fever, improving public health, and collecting medical data.
Why was the Health Committee considered one of the League’s most successful bodies?
Its work helped lay the foundations for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1945.
What did the League do for international transport?
Produced rules for marking shipping lanes and a global road safety code.
How did the League fight against slavery and forced labour
Freed 200,000 slaves in Sierra Leone and fought against slavery in Africa and Asia.
How did the League deal with the illegal drug trade and prostitution?
Collected data and reports to expose these issues and pushed governments to take action.
How did the League challenge forced labour in Africa?
Pressured companies building railways (like in Tanganyika) to improve safety and reduce death rates.
What was a limitation of the League’s social work?
It couldn’t remove all social injustices, but it did collect and publish information to raise awareness.
