UN (Globalisation) Flashcards
Learn about who the UN are, what they do and how they do it.
When was the UN set up?
October 1945 to prevent further conflict
How many member states in the UN?
193 (Most internationally represented intergovernmental organisation)
What are some of the UN’s goals?
Maintain peace and security
Promote the respect of human rights
International cooperation
Uphold international law
Sustainable development
Aid deliverance
Where can members express their views?
The general assembly or security council
What is Earth summit?
UN meeting in rio de Janeiro in 1992
What did Earth summit address?
scrutiny of toxic waste, vehicle emissions, renewable energy and excessive water usage
What did Earth summit achieve?
-Climate change convention
-Led to Kyoto protocol and Paris agreement
-Convention on biological diversity signed
What is UNESCO?
United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation
(a means to build peace through them)
What did UNESCO result in?
Sustainable development goals defined through agenda 2030 (adopted in 2015)
What was 1979 moon treaty?
Optimistic (haha joking)
What are some of the sustainable development goals?
Eradicate poverty
Education provision
Eradicate disease
Climate action
Gender equality
Clean water
How many SDG’s from 2015 for 2030?
16
What is UN development programme?
Sector dedicated to provision of advice, training and grants for investment and cooperation to attain development.
What is UNCLOS?
The agreement as a result of the 1973-82 conference on the law of the sea.
How many joined UNCLOS III?
167
What is the purpose of UNCLOS?
Respect the use of oceans (fishing, oil extraction).
Defines rights of passage and use of the ocean
What did UNCLOS replace?
Freedom of navigation concept, stating that beyond 3 nautical miles, sea was accessible to all.
Who manages UNCLOS guidelines?
International Maritime organisation.
What does UNCLOS state?
-Foreign vessels have no right of passage to internal waters
-Have right of innocent passage through territorial waters
-EEZ are for the coastal nations exploitation
What is UN framework convention on climate change?
1994 agreement to stabilise GHG emissions through preventing anthropogenic activity.
How many countries signed UNFCC?
193
What has UN peacekeeping achieved?
Disarming Central African republic
Succeeded on 2/3 of missions
Nambia 1990
When did UN have most success?
20th century over 21st, proven by Ukraine conflict requiring aid from individual states.
