12 - World Geography - United Nations (Unit 1) - Standards 15-21

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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.

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

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  • 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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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