United Nations - Standards 4-13

#4 - By what name is the set of rules and principles that guides the UN it is work known as?

the United Nations Charter

#5 - What are the four main purposes of the United Nations?

Peace, friendly relations, raise the World’s Standard of Living, be a meeting place

#6 - What organization preceded the United Nations? Was it successful Why or why not?

League of Nations; no; WWII

#7 - When and why was the United Nations officially established?

October 24, 1945; Why: World Peace

#8 - Where is the United Nations headquartered? What is an international zone?

NYC, UC; international zone: independent- own laws, flag, security officers (not an army), post office, postage stamps

#9 - Which languages are used at the United Nations and in what ways?

Official languages (used at the UN): Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Working languages (for documents): English and French

#10 - How is the United Nations funded? To what is most of the United Nations’ budget devoted?

All of its members contribute (193); regular budget (operating costs), peacekeeping budget, social and economic development - ECOSOC (where most $$ go)

#11 - What is meant by human rights and what is the common standard on human rights known as?

Rights essential for humans to live; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

#12 - Who sit he current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

António Guterres

#13 - Who are the five permanent members of the Security Council?

China, France, Russia Federation, United Kingdom, United States → “P Five“