POLITICAL GLOBAL GOV

• what's governance

  trying to command authority over a territory or group
• what is the liberalist view on IOs

  like IOs as they increase cooperation to keep peace
• what is the realist view on IOs

  dislike as IOs are like puppets for states to control
• what are the main UN organs

  security council / general assembly / UN secretariat / Trusteeship council / International court of justice / economic and social council
• what is the UN

  The only intergovernmental organisation were all world states can be members
• when was the UN created

  1945
• how many members does the UN have

  193
• What is the UN Charter

  instrument of International law which all members are bound to. It is the foundational treaty of the UN. It establishes the purposes, governing structure, and overall framework of the UN system
• What is the issue with the UN Charter

  Article 1 and 2 contradict each other
• What is article 1 of the UN Charter

  'to maintain international peace and unity' / 'to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems'
• What is article 2 of the UN Charter

  'all members shall refrain in their international relations from threat or use of force against any state'
• How is the UN funded

  All member states must contribute some money which is decided by a formula. Some states contribute more than others. 3/4 of the funds come from nation states.
• how much money does the US contribute to the UN

  $12billion a year
• How much money does the UN spend a year

  $40billion a year
• What is the UN General assembly

  The main UN body where all members are represented
• What are the functions of the UN General assembly

  Discuss, debate and make recommendations. it selects the 10 elected members of the UNSC. it considers reports from UN organs
• How much support do resolutions need to be passed

  50%
• How much support do important resolutions need to be passed

  2/3 majority
• Name some UN General assembly achievements

  Resolutions give the power to censure and suspend states from violating UN principles / 1948 universal declaration of human rights / 2000 millennium declaration / 2015 sustainable development goals
• Name some advantages of the UN General assembly

  It's representative every country is a member / there is equal representation of states / allows for discussion instead of conflict
• Give some disadvantages of the UN General assembly

  Despite board representation that issues over some nations membership (Palestine and Taiwan are non-members observer states) / state centric - focuses on state's interests not the peoples / has little power other than being a 'talking shop'
• What is the UN Security Council

  It's the principal crisis management body which authorises military action.
• How many numbers are on the UN Security Council

  15 - 10 elected and 5 permanent
• Who are the five permanent UN SC members

  UK / France / China / US / Russia
• what powers do the permanent members have

  they can VETO resolutions
• How many members must agree to pass a resolution in the UNSC

  9 out of 15 members must vote yes and there must be no vetos
• What is the role of the UNSC

  Chapter 5 of the UN Charter seeks for the Security Council to try and find peaceful solutions to conflicts - if not they can impose sanctions, authorise the use of force and launch peacekeeping missions
• Give some advantages to the UNSC

  When acting together it's a powerful force / it represents the idea of collective security
• Give some disadvantages to the UNSC

  10 Powerless members due to the permanent 5 / there's too much power given to states - undemocratic / lack of world representation from permanent members / hard to reform as it can be vetoed / criticisms of peacekeepers
• which members is the most permanent veto user

  russia
• whats the role of the UN economic and social council (ECOSOC)

  Coordinates the work of the UN to tackle global problems
• How many members does ECOSOC have

  54 that are rotational
• who approves the ECOSOC funding each year

  general assembly
• which organisations does ECOSOC work with

  world health organisation / World Bank / International monetary fund
• What are the advantages to ECOSOC

  Important global issues are discussed such as poverty / it attempts to implement the UN goals / focused on human development and long-term issues
• Give some disadvantages to ECOSOC

  Not powerful enough / undefended / inadequate budget
• What is the ICJ

  Judicial organ of the UN which resolve disputes between member states
• How many judges does the ICJ have

  15 that serve 9 year terms and are elected by the general assembly
• Give a case the ICJ dealt with

  Temple of Preah Vihear - which borders Cambodia and Thailand there was a conflict over over ownership - in 1962 the ICJ gave the temple to Cambodia but in 2011 serious conflict broke out and in 2013 the ICJ had to reiterate that the temple belonged to Cambodia
• Give some advantages to the ICJ

  Upholds international law / provides peaceful resolutions / is needed