United Nations History

Non aligned countries raised a collective agenda apart from the Cold War. For exams connect it with Global South politics.

The human development approach broadens the idea of development. For exams do not treat development as only income growth.

MDGs gave a development agenda but SDGs became more universal. For exams compare both.

SDGs show that security is not limited to absence of war. For exams write the link between development and peace.

UNEP made environment a major subject of international cooperation. For exams connect it with global environmental politics.

UNESCO sees heritage in both cultural and natural forms. For exams remember the breadth of World Heritage.

WHO provides cooperation and guidance during health crises. For exams understand health as a global public concern.

The tripartite structure gives participation to different sides in labour standards. For exams remember ILO's distinct identity.

The UN system is broad so coordination is important. For exams understand separate agency functions and common goals.

UN capacity is affected by resources and political will. For exams understand institutional limitations.

Official languages balance wider participation with administrative convenience. For exams understand the aim of language policy.

The emblem gives a message of global vision and peace. For exams understand the flag not just as an image but as an idea.

State consent is a key element in ICJ jurisdiction. For exams understand the relation between international justice and sovereignty.

The ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the UN while the ICC is a separate institution. For exams distinguish both.

Expansion of veto may increase representation but also deadlock. For exams write the complexity of reform.

UN legitimacy comes from broad participation of member states and rules. For exams distinguish legitimacy from power.

The UN can be legitimate yet limited in effectiveness due to politics. For exams separate both terms.

Humanitarian intervention raises questions of state independence and people's protection. For exams treat it as a difficult balance.

This concept connects sovereignty with responsibility. For exams link it with human rights and intervention debates.

Smart sanctions can target leaders groups or resources. For exams notice humanitarian effects of sanctions.