Benefits and commitments

• What are the benefits of the UN?

  • Uk's a permanent member, which gives veto on an UN action
  • can count on assistant from another member country in event of a disaster
  • UK has access to financial help from the UNs world bank
  • takes protection of human rights seriously
• What are the commitments of UN?

  • has to pay a membership fee
  • contribute troops to peacekeeping missions around the world
  • maintaining global peace
• What are the benefits of NATO?

  • military can share expert knowledge with friendly countries
  • working with like minded countries improves security of uk as it can rely on others for help if attacked
• What are the commitments of NATO?

  • sending troops to serve under NATO command if another member is under threat 'an attack on one is an attack on all
  • committed to spending 2% of it budget n funding NATO
• What are the benefits of the Commonwealth?

  • strong relationships with other countries
  • shared goals makes the uk stronger, more likely to to succeed in democracy ,trade etc.
  • UK can rely on support of other members' if attacked
• What are the commitments of commonwealth?

  • To uphold democracy, peace, human rights and protection of environment
  • pays into the benefit of member nations
• What are the benefits of WTO?

  • trade barriers are reduced with other member countries, so there're larger markets for UK goods
  • trade is smoother as members know the rules and stick to them
  • helps resolve trade disputes
• What are the commitments of the WTO?

  • commitment to avoid barriers to trade and abide by WTO resolution of disputes
  • 'Most favored nation ' so the the uk cannot be biased