The UK and The Wider World Flashcards
(5 cards)
United Nations (1945)
An international organization composed of 193 member state. The main aims are to maintain international peace and security.
North Atlantic Organisation Treaty (1949)
An international millitary alliance made to ensure the collective defense of its members, meaning an attack on one is considered an attack on all.
Council Of Europe (1949)
European organization focused on promoting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law across its member states.
The Commonwealth (1931)
An association of 56 countries working towards shared goals of prosperity, democracy and peace. They were initially formed from a group of colonies of the British Emipre, with the uk as the founder.
World Trade Organisation (1995)
operates the global system of trade rules and helps developing countries widen their trading abilites