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The United Nations

The United Nations. Predecessor : League of Nations 1919 ICJ, ILO, UNHCR, WHO, UNESCO. Purpose. Maintain international peace and security Develop friendly relations between nations Cooperation on international problems

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The United Nations

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  1. The United Nations • Predecessor: LeagueofNations • 1919 • ICJ, ILO, UNHCR, WHO, UNESCO

  2. Purpose • Maintaininternationalpeace and security • Developfriendlyrelationsbetweennations • Cooperation oninternational problems • Centre for harmonisingactionsofnations in attainingthe goals oftheorganisation

  3. Principles • National sovereignty • Sovereignequalityof all members • Peacefulmeans • Commitment to the UN – assistance

  4. Structure • Sixprincipal organs • General Assembly • Security Council • Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) • TrusteeshipCouncil (no longer in use) • International Court ofJustice • Secretariat

  5. General Assembly

  6. General Assembly • Main deliberative body • All membernations • Simple majority • Recommendationsoninternationalissues • Electmembersofthe Security Council

  7. Security Council • 15 members • 5 permanent, right to veto • Maintenanceofinternationalpeace and security • States obliged to implementdecisions • Ceasefire, peacekeepingforces, militaryobservers

  8. Model UN

  9. Model United Nations • Simulationofthe United Nations • General Assembly Committees • Disarmament and International Security • Economic and Financial • Social and Humanitarian • Special Political and Decolonisation • Security Council

  10. Goal • Be a nation • Discuss a given topic • Negotiate a solution

  11. Procedure • Debates in committees/SecurityCouncil • UnmoderatedCaucus • Moderatedcaucus • Formal debate • GA plenarysession

  12. Rules • You must representyournation • Formalities • Dress code • Formal speech

  13. Balloondebate! • Youare all in a sinking balloon. • The onlyway for some to survive, is to throwsomeoneout. • You must argueyour case for staying.

  14. Questions?

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