UN case study Flashcards
(15 cards)
When was the UN founded
1945
What is the aim of the united nations
To maintain international peace and security
How many members of the UN are there
193 global members
What are the 5 main organisations of the UN
General Assembly
Security Council
Court of justice
UNESCO
Peacekeeping
What is the role of general assembly
Organisation of universal representation where members discuss peace and security issues
What is the role of the security council
Consists if 15 members and votes on threats to peace, imposing sanctions or other resolutions
What is the role of the court of justice
Settles legal disputes and international law breaches between member states
What is the role of UNESCO
To maintain peace through education, science and culture
What is the role of the UN peacekeeping
Bring stability to post-conflict areas by deploying forces to restore order
How do the UN sanction support stability
By punishing nations that violate international laws
e.g. Iran nuclear sanctions
How do the UN promote global development
Through international treaties such as the MDGs and SDGs
They address issues such as poverty and literacy
What are some criticism of the UN peacekeeping
Accused of crimes including sexual assault, trafficking and murder
e.g. Kosovo
What is the UN criticised for regarding conflict intervention
Inactive/slow responses
e.g. 1971 Bangladesh Genocide
2014 DRC attacks
How has the UN been accused of bias
Alleged bias against Israel
Which organisations help promote development within the UN
ECOSOC
IMF
UNOPS
UN development program
