The UN

Question 1

What does the UN stand for? When was it set up?

Answer 1

United Nations
1945 (after WW2)

Question 2

what is the united nations charter

Answer 2

a document that lays down the aims of the united nations

Question 3

where are UN headquarters

Answer 3

New York

Question 4

what do all members of the UN belong to? what do they do?

Answer 4

general assembly

debates and passes resolutions

Question 5

what is the security council

Answer 5

15 members of the general assembly, five of which are permanent and can veto any proposals (UK, USA, France, China, Russia)

Question 6

what are the 4 purposes stated in the UN charter?

Answer 6

1. maintain international peace and security
2. develop friendly relations among nations
3. solve international problems and promote respect for human rights
4. centre for harmonising actions of nations

Question 7

what did the UN adopt in 1948

Answer 7

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Question 8

how many members does the UN have?

Answer 8

193

Question 9

what is the UK’s influence on the UN an example of?

Answer 9

soft power

the UK was a founding member

influence exceeds its economic or military influence

Question 10

what agencies does the UN operate

Answer 10

world health organisation (WHO)
international labour organisation (ILO)

Question 11

what is soft and hard power

Answer 11

soft power is influencing others through culture, ideas or attraction, not force

hard power is using force or money to make others do what you want (military or economic power)