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Institutions of Global Governance

Institutions of Global Governance. The United Nations The International Monetary Fund The World Trade Organisation The International Criminal Court. History. The UN came into existence in June 1945 after a conference held in San Fransisco .

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Institutions of Global Governance

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  1. Institutions of Global Governance

  2. The United Nations • The International Monetary Fund • The World Trade Organisation • The International Criminal Court

  3. History • The UN came into existence in June 1945 after a conference held in San Fransisco. • 51 Countries signed the Charter of the United Nations and agreed to “employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all people.” • Churchill and Roosevelt had both signed the Atlantic Charter in 1941, where they stated their aims for the post-war world.

  4. History • The League of Nations was a forerunner to the UN. • It was a failure. • Set up after WWI • It needed to support of all nations to succeed, something that the UN had more hope of achieving.

  5. The structure of the UN • The big four (Great Britain, USA, USSR, China) have veto power in the Security Council. • General Assembly has permanent representatives. • All members are represented. • Decisions are taken by a majority or 2/3 vote. • Key committees (see p. 29 of old text? New?)

  6. Organisation Security Council International Court of Justice Secretariat General Assembly Economic and Social Council Trusteeship Council UN Specialised Agencies

  7. Aims • To maintain international peace and security • To develop friendly relations among nations • To achieve international co-operation in solving international problems…and in encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms without distinction as to race, sex, language • To be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

  8. Case Studies for UN • Libya No Fly Zone

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