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How was the League of Nations organised? (Structure (The Council (Smaller…
How was the League of Nations organised?
Structure
The Secretariat
kept record of meetings
Specialist sections covering health, disarmament and economic matters
The Mandates Commission
made sure that Britain and France are acting in the interests of the people who lived in the colonies instead of own interests
The Refugees Commission
Helped refugees return to their original home
The Slavery Commission
Worked to abolish slavery around the world
The Health Committee
Deal with the problem of dangerous diseases
Educate people about health and sanitation
The Council
Smaller Group
Met more often
Decide which country was to blame & refuse to trade with them, use armed forces against them
The Assembly
The International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Bring employers, governors and workers together once a year
Improve working conditions
The Permanent Court of International Justice
Settle disputes between countries peacefully
Based at Hague, Netherlands
Made up of members from member countries
No way of making sure that countries followed its rulings
Covenant
Comprised of 26 articles which laid out the structure, rules, procedures and functions
Decisions made must be agreed by all members
Reduction of armaments to the lowest points
Disagreements are settled by the Council
Details on how to avert war
Dealt with the other peace treaties
US Reaction
Americans wanted to keep out of European affairs
Didn't join the League of Nations
They had enough wars to deal with for themselves
Background
Who
Drafted by Woodrow Wilson
Where
Based in Geneva, Switzerland
When
10 Jan, 1920
Why
To discourage aggression from any nation
To encourage countries to cooperate
To encourage nations to disarm
To improve the living and working conditions of people in all parts of the world