United Nations and International Organizations Flashcards
Grade 9 · Social Studies · Flashcards
Key vocabulary, structures, agencies, and concepts related to the United Nations and major international organizations.
Flashcards
- United Nations (UN)
- International organization founded in 1945 with 193 member states, dedicated to maintaining peace, developing friendly international relations, and promoting human rights and development.
- Security Council
- The 15-member UN body primarily responsible for international peace and security; its 5 permanent members (U.S., UK, France, Russia, China) each hold veto power.
- General Assembly
- The UN's main deliberative body where all 193 member states meet; each has one equal vote. Resolutions are non-binding but carry significant moral authority.
- Veto Power
- The right of each P5 Security Council member to block any substantive resolution; a single 'no' vote from a permanent member defeats a resolution regardless of other votes.
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
- Adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948; the first international document asserting that all humans have fundamental rights regardless of nationality, race, or religion.
- NATO
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (founded 1949): collective defense alliance where member states agree that an armed attack against one is an attack against all, per Article 5.
- European Union (EU)
- Political and economic union of 27 European member states with shared institutions, a single market allowing free movement of goods/people, and a common currency (Euro) for most members.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- UN specialized agency that coordinates international public health, sets global health standards, and leads responses to disease outbreaks and health emergencies.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- International financial institution that promotes monetary cooperation, exchange rate stability, and provides emergency financial assistance to countries in economic crisis.
- World Bank
- International financial institution that provides loans and grants to developing nations for capital projects (infrastructure, education, healthcare) aimed at reducing poverty.
- Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
- UN doctrine (2005) stating that when a state fails to protect its people from genocide or mass atrocities, the international community has a responsibility to intervene.
- Multilateralism
- Approach to international relations in which multiple countries coordinate policy through international organizations and agreements rather than acting independently.
- UN Peacekeeping
- Operations authorized by the Security Council that deploy military, police, and civilian personnel to conflict zones to implement peace agreements and protect civilians.
Get a personalized course on United Nations and International Organizations built around your child.