United Nations global institution case study

Background information

It was set up in 1945 to establish a peaceful and fair world

There are 193 members and takes on an advisory role and fosters cooperation

There are 4 main aims

Maintain peace and security

Cooperation to solve problems

Settle disputes

Develop friendly relations

There are 4 main sections of the UN

General Assembly: Main decision making branch

Security Council: most powerful branch which can deploy military personnel

International Court of Justice and economic/social council

The UN promoting growth and stability

The UN millenium development goals

Reduced the amount of poverty, increased primary education

Developed this to sustainable development

The security council will use peacekeeping missions to help end wards

Certain policies

Technical assistance in elections by improving judicial structures

The UN capital development fund which helps developing countries to grow economies through grants

The UN causes inequalities and injustices

Developed countries have the most power and often affect African countries like the refugee crisis

The UN has often been ineffective like a failed peacekeeping mission in Srebrenica

Other examples

The World Trade Organisation

World Summit

International monetary fund

World Bank