THE UNITED NATIONS

Discussions on UN stated at the end of WW2
Secure peace in the world: collective security remained
Very realist organisation
SECURITY COUNCIL - 5 permanent members (US, Russia, UK, France and China), and 10 non-permanent members
5 permanent members have veto power, causes problems because they cannot agree
All UN members represented in the GENERAL ASSEMBLY - equal vote to every member state, 2/3 majority vote
GENERAL COUNCIL (budget, financial contributions, electing non-permanent member of the SC)
More inclusive process - NGO'S
Palestine has no vote - observer
"The League was idealistic about changing the nature of the world. The UN emphasised accepting the world as it was" - Armstrong et al
Geneva Protocol 1928 - banned use of chemical/biological weapons
Economic/social matters, humanitarian issues, legal matters
World order changing - reason why UN failing?
Every state automatically a member, regardless of what kind of state-?
Need reform of Security Council, 1) doesn't cover emerging powers or represent world today, 2) any changes have to be accepted by SC = deadlock
Decision are NOT binding by law (EU only II to have this)

	Created by Annie May Jackson almost 9 years ago

Lecture 4