UN Role and Significance (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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UNSC primary responsibility
UNSC primary responsibility
Maintaining international peace and security
UNSC composition (total members)
UNSC composition (total members)
15 members: 5 permanent (P5) + 10 non-permanent
P5 members of UNSC
P5 members of UNSC
US, UK, France, Russia, China
P5 special power
P5 special power
Veto power
UNSC veto power main criticism
UNSC veto power main criticism
Undemocratic; allows P5 to block resolutions with broad support
UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) action
UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) action
Libya: demanded ceasefire; authorized NATO intervention to protect civilians
UNGA total member states
UNGA total member states
193 member states
UNGA resolutions binding status
UNGA resolutions binding status
Non-binding
UNGA key strength principle reflected
UNGA key strength principle reflected
Sovereign equality; all states have equal vote
ECOSOC coordinates what UN work areas
ECOSOC coordinates what UN work areas
Economic, social, and environmental work
ECOSOC promotes what global goals
ECOSOC promotes what global goals
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
ICJ alternative name
ICJ alternative name
World Court
ICJ primary function
ICJ primary function
Settles legal disputes between states; provides advisory opinions
ICJ major weakness regarding jurisdiction
ICJ major weakness regarding jurisdiction
Voluntary jurisdiction; states must consent to ICJ authority
Four main UN bodies covered in this topic
Four main UN bodies covered in this topic
Security Council, General Assembly, ECOSOC, ICJ