The United Nations

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The United Nations

• Model U.N.

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Historical Roots

• FDR first uses the term United Nations in a
  speech against the Axis Powers
• January 1, 1942

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Historical Roots

• Representatives in San Francisco sign U.N.
  charter
• 50 nations
• June, 1945

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Historical Roots

• U.N. comes into existence upon ratification
• China, France, U.S., U.K., U.S.S.R. are
  permanent members of Security Council

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Main Aims

• maintain international peace security
• develop friendly relations among nations
• promote equal rights self-determination
• achieve international cooperation on human rights
• be a center forum to help nations achieve these
  goals

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Organization

• General Assembly

• carries the weight of world opinion

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Security Council

• ten 2-year members
• 9 votes to pass resolutions
• permanent members may veto

• deploys peacekeeping forces
• imposes sanctions
• issues cease-fire directives

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Miscellaneous Organizations

• Economic Social Council (ECOSOC)
• deals with trade and social issues
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Trusteeship Council
• moves non-independents towards self-government
• International Court of Justice
• adjudicates at the Hague
• Secretariat
• international staff that carries out day-to-day
  operations