The United Nations (UN) (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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UN's predecessor organisation
UN's predecessor organisation
League of Nations
Date UN Charter was signed
Date UN Charter was signed
June 26, 1945
City where UN Charter was signed
City where UN Charter was signed
San Francisco
Date UN Charter came into force
Date UN Charter came into force
October 24, 1945
Number of UN founding members
Number of UN founding members
51 countries
Conference where UN was conceived & when
Conference where UN was conceived & when
Yalta Conference, February 1945
Primary goal of the UN
Primary goal of the UN
Maintain international peace and security
Number of main UN organs
Number of main UN organs
Six
Number of General Assembly member states
Number of General Assembly member states
193
Security Council primary responsibility
Security Council primary responsibility
Maintaining international peace and security
ECOSOC focus areas
ECOSOC focus areas
Economic, social, and environmental issues
ICJ main function
ICJ main function
Settling legal disputes between states & giving advisory opinions
Who leads the Secretariat?
Who leads the Secretariat?
Secretary-General
Current status of Trusteeship Council
Current status of Trusteeship Council
Inactive (all trust territories now self-governing)
UN Charter emphasis on rights
UN Charter emphasis on rights
Protection of fundamental human rights