Powers and Borders SG3 Flashcards
What are six causes of conflict?
Contested territory, Separatism, Movement across borders by terrorists/extremists, Partition of ethnic groups, TNCs have more power than the government, Supremacy of EU law
Define Separatism
A group of people wanting to be separate/independent from the main country
Define Caliphate
A territory under the leadership of an Islamic steward known as a caliph
Define Global Governance
The intervention by the global community to regulate issues such as human rights, sovereignty and territorial integrity
What does the effectiveness of global governance depend on?
The interaction, cooperation and coordination of all organisations involved at every single level
Define Norms
Accepted moral principles, customs and ways of life which are universally accepted as standard behaviour
Define Treaty
An international agreement by 2 or more states, governed by international law and intended to create a legal obligation
Define International Law
Body of law that governs international relations between states and nations, and provides the framework for the obligations of states to be maintained
How many states are members of the UN?
193
What are the four nation states not part of the UN?
Kosovo, Taiwan, Vatican City, Palestine
What does the UN Charter set out?
The basic principles of global governance and functions of the UN
What are five branches of the UN?
The Security Council, WHO, UNHCR, World Bank Group, UNESCO
What does the UN Security Council do?
Has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security
How does the UN Security Council play a role in a conflict situation?
Might send UN peacekeeping forces, establish international sanctions and authorise military action
What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organisation
When was WHO founded?
7th April 1948 (World Health Day)
What does WHO do?
It is a specialised agency of the UN concerned with international public health
How does WHO play a role in a conflict situation?
Send health workers who must often grant priority to non-medical aid e.g. food, shelter. May also need to address public health issues e.g. cholera outbreak
What does UNHCR stand for?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
What does the UNHCR do?
Help to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people
How does the UNHCR play a role in a conflict situation?
Will set up refugee camps in safe areas and provide humanitarian aid. In the long term they will help with repatriation of refugees to their homeland
What does the World Bank Group do?
Family of five international organisations that make loans to developing countries, want to end extreme poverty and build shared prosperity
How does the World Bank Group play a role in a conflict situation?
Provides financial aid to rebuild states recovering from conflict, make states resilient to threats and develop infrastructure to enable people to resume peaceful lives
What does UNESCO stand for?
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
