United nations test review

International court of justice

15 judges, elected by general assembly and security council, settle legal disputes between countries, tries alleged war crimes, 9 year terms, non binding decisions

Security council

15 nations, representatives serve two-year terms, five permanent members with veto power, China, France, Russian federation, united can kingdom, United States. Meet year round, may send peacekeeper troops, May impose sanctions (economic punishment) . Decisions are binding.

General assembly

192 countries, each has one vote, town meeting of the world, vote on actions the un will take, in session from september to december each year, decisions are not binding, meet at un headquarters, New York City

Secretariat/ Ban Ki Moon

43,000 staff worldwide. Interpreters, guards, lawyers, exonomicists, printers, military analysts, aide workers. Carry out day to day tasks of the UN around the world .

Economic and social council

54 members, handles issues related economic development , the status of women, education, scientific cooperation, health, labor, enviroment issues

what is human development?

AN opportunity for a dignified healthy life for all people and for future generations.

how is the un helping to improve human development?

By trying to help them with supplies, such as food, medical, shelter, etc

What 3 main principles guide the work of the un

Conflict, human rights , human development

What are some human rights? 3-4

Dont discriminate - these rights belong to everybody , whatever our differences. The right to life- we will have a right to life, and live in freedom and safety No torture- nobody has any right to make us a slave, we cannot make anybody our slave.

Explain why Haiti is a nation with low human development?

Haiti is a nation with low human development because they don't really have a government.

What was the central idea of president obamas speech to the UN?

How we as a world can improve as a nation can improve as well

What is the purpose of the united nations ?

International organization designed to make the enfocement of international law, security, economic development, social progress, and human rights easier for countries around the world.

What city is the headquarters of the united nations locate?

New York City

What is the most powerful body of the un when it comes to dealing with conflict ?

Secretary council, cease fire, can enforce other penalties on nations

What are the branches of the UN?

Security council, international court of justice, secretariat, economic and social council, trusteeship

How does the un help nations with low human development?

Sets up camps, medical, school, peacekeepers

What issues did he bring up in his speech?

Terrorism, inequality, poverty, stable gov, climate change

What are some actions the un has taken to help refugees affected by conflict ?

The set refugee towns, camps, and provided services for the town.

what is the job of un peacekeepers ?

They help build strong governments and monitor human rights.

What major world war led up the creation of the UN, when did this happen?

World war 2, 1945

Truteeship council

designed to protect areas and territories that do not have stable and representative governments.

SOme problems faced by the refugees?

hunger, death, diseases

Jobs the Peacekeepers did to help people in haiti?

medical help, security, repaired damages, built schools

what is the universal declaration of human rights?

technical asistance in elections, helps improve jucial structures and draft constituitions, trains human rights, provides food, drinking water, shellter and other services

what is human rights?

the rights and freedoms that we all have.