United Nations, UDHR and Peacekeeping

What is the United Nations

An International organisation aimed towards maintaining global peace, security, and human rights

Creation of the United Nations

24th October 1945

Why was the LoN replaced?

Replaced due to ineffectiveness in maintaining world peace

Australia's Role in joining the UN

One of the 51 founding members

UN Main Organs

General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, Trusteeship Council, ICJ, Secretariat

Role of General Assembly

Main discussion and policy-seeking body with representatives from all states

Role of Security Council

Maintains international peace and security with 5 permanent and 5 rotating members

Role of ECOSOC

Organizes UN's social and economic programs with 54 members on 3-year contracts

Role of Trusteeship Council

Administers trust territories, inactive since 1994

Role of International Court of Justice

UN's judicial organ with 15 judges serving 9-year terms

Role of Secretariat

Administrative head led by Secretary-General, operates on 5-year contracts

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Outlines universal human rights standards for all individuals

UDHR Creation Date

10 Dec 1948

What is Peacekeeping

UN's efforts to maintain peace, security, human rights, and rule of law

UN enforcement of Military Action for Peacekeeping

Korean War (1950-53), Suez Crisis (1956), Gulf War (1991)

Australian Peacekeeping Involvement

Participated in over 100 missions across 36 nations

Australia’s first Peacekeeping role

Indonesia in 1947 as observers during the nations fight for independence.

Significant Australian Peacekeeping Role

Maintaining order in East Timor in 1999 after rejection of Indonesian rule