History - League of Nations commissions

2025 Spring term

What act oversaw territories?

The Mandates Commission

What kind of people were appointed for the Mandate Commissions?

It was made of teams of expert advisers whose jobs were to report how people in mandates were being treated

What was the point of the Mandate Commissions?

This ensured that Britain and France were acting in the interests of the people of mandates and not out of their self-interests.

What act helped refugees?

The Refugees Committee

What was the point of the Refugees Commitee?

Many refugees who fled from areas of conflict after WW1 had no homes to go to. This committee assisted refugees and provided them with legal and political protection

What was created for refugees?

The Nansen Passport was created for stateless refugees, which provided official travel documents who those that needed one but couldn’t obtain one from national authority.

What act helped slaves?

The Slavery Commission

What did the slavery commission do?

It helped to abolish slavery around the world (e.g East Africa) and tried to help workers who weren’t technically slaves but treated like so too.

What act was based on healthcare?

The Health Committee

What was the purpose of the Health Committee?

It attempted to deal with dangerous diseases and educate people about health and sanitation. It brought experts together and worked with charities to collect statistics about health issues, to spread new ideas and develop programmes to fight diseases.