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[What] : UN is an IGO
IGO |
IGO: Inter Governmental Organization
- Established through International Treaties - *( United Charter ) |
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If a country wants to become a part of the UN....
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Their Gvt has to accept the UN Charter & be accepted by the UN's General Assembly
(A must... If the country wants to be internationally recognized) |
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United Charter
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-Signed & finalized in the San Francisco Conference in 1945
- 50 States signed (Not U.S) |
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UN [what] Facts
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- Established by the UN Charter
-132 Member States |
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UN [where]
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Represents every corner of globe except Anarctica, Subsaharan Africa, Vatican city, etc
-HQ = NYC -Euro HQ = Geneva |
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UN History Facts
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-1919 League of Nations
-League of Nations Failure (1919-1941) -1941 Atlantic Charter |
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* 4 Main Goals of the UN
(Article 1 of UN Charter) |
1. To Maintain international Peace & Security
( & Prevent another WW) 2. To Develop friendly relation among nations based on respect for the principles of equal rights and self-determination of its people |
3. Encourage respect for human rights & fund. freedoms for all w/out distinction of race, sex, etc
4. Be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in upholding these principles 4. |
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UN General Assembly
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-1 of 5 organs of UN
- Oversee the budget of UN -Appoint the non-permanent members to the Security Council -Receive reports from other parts of the UN & make recommendations in the form of G.A Resolutions |
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[Who]
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- UN Officials (8,000)
-P-5 -Other Major Powers -Middle Powers -Smaller States -NGOs |
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P5
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- US
- China -Russia -UK -France |
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[Who]
Other Major Powers |
Now, largely India, Japan, Brazil, etc
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[Who]
Middle Powers |
Ex: Canada, Scandanavia, etc
-Very nice countries that contribute a lot in peace keeping operations, but not a lot in political power |
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[Who]
Smaller States |
- In no other form could these small states talk to the US and other high powers in such an equal footing
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NGOs |
Non Governmental Organizations
-While gvt's are hesitent in making issues of HR because there are political ramifications, .... NGOs largely bring up & present HR issues |
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6 Organs of the UN
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1. Security Council
2. General Assembly 3. Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC) 4. Secretariat 5. International Court of Justice (IJC) 6. Trusteeship Council |
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Security Council
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-Main Purpose is to maintain global peace and secuirty
-This is where all the power is! -SC is the only entity that can economic sanction (action/ military force) |
-P5 + 10 non-permanent members
-Resolutions pass --> At least 4 non-p. members & + No veto by P5 |
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General Assembly
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-Does not function well bc fast actions are difficult bc everyone talks
-Regular meetings held for 3 months every fall + special sessions |
-Power to make Recommendations & some elective functions
-Cumbersome body better suited for symbolic politics of agenda setting |
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Economic Social Council
(EcoSoc) |
-54 Elected members elected @ General Assembly --> 3 yr. terms
- Coordinates Various programs & Agencies |
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Secretariat
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-Collection of staff @ UN daily
-Head = Secretary General --> Elected by General Assembly... |
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International Court of Justice
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-Supposed to help disputes among states
-Judicial arm of the UN that settles legal disputes among states --With non cumpulsory jurisdiction & no enforcement mechanism |
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Trusteeship Council
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Virtually Defunctional
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