12 - World Geography - United Nations (Unit 1)

Why is it difficult for the United nations to enforce human rights?

The UN cannot force a state to change its ways = the UN cannot interfere in a country’s internal affairs.

In what ways might the United Nations try to protect human rights more effectively?

MESIPP

• monitor human rights records (country report card)

• economic sanctions

• sending in UN forces to protect (if invited)

• the PART of the UN that tries to preserve and protest human rights is the human rights council and agency of ECOSOC

• publishing worldwide detaisl fo cases (ex: Goodwilll ambassadors)

• international conferences

Through what agency is the United Nations seeking to extend to everyone “the highest possible level of health?“ How is this agency attempitng to do this?

World Health Organization (WHO); set international standards for drug purity (vaccinations) - access to same quality worldwide: water, medical staff training

How does the United Nations attempt to deal with the concerns of lack of food and rapid population growth throughout the world?

• World Food Programme (WFP) - agency of ECOSOC; help countries meet their current and future food needs

• UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)

• try to help countries bring populations under central through family planning management and education

What does it seem are the achievements of the United Nations?

1. Peacekeeping (Security Council)

2. Furthering human rights (ECOSOC - Human Rights Council)

3. Provision of AID and the Development of International Understanding and cooperation (ECOSOC)

Does there seem to be any challenges facing the United Nations?

1. Domination of the World by Superpowers (Security Council)

2. The Inability of the UN to deal with countries’ internal affairs

3. The increase in membership (General Assembly)

4. The widening gap between rich and poor nations (ECOSOC)

5. The Lack of Independent Finance (General Assembly)

6. The Failure of the Security Council to provide independent UN forces

What does the future look like for the United Nations?

1. Financial Contributions: change fund source based on GDP

2. Voting Privileges: General Assembly- proportional vote? wealth, population? Security Council- eliminate veto power

3. Change in Emphasis - UN stop attempting to prevent wars

#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“