Question 1

The United Nations Charter makes reference only to state rights.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Charter references both state rights and human rights, emphasizing the importance of fundamental human rights and the dignity and worth of the human person.

Question 2

The UN Charter specifically outlines the role of peacekeeping in the international system.

Accepted Answer

The UN Charter does not specifically mention peacekeeping; the concept has evolved as a means to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace.

Question 3

The cold war and the decolonization process discouraged more active involvement by the UN within states.

Accepted Answer

The Cold War created a geopolitical environment where the United Nations was often paralyzed by the veto power exercised by the US and the USSR in the Security Council, limiting its ability to intervene in conflicts. Additionally, the process of decolonization led to a significant increase in the number of member states, many of which were wary of external interference in their affairs, further discouraging active UN involvement within states.

Question 4

The UN Charter essentially re-affirmed the principle of sovereignty.

Accepted Answer

The UN Charter reaffirms the principle of sovereignty by recognizing the equality and sovereignty of all its member states, emphasizing the respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.

Question 5

Promoting development is an important UN goal.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations has set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its agenda to address global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice, aiming to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

Question 6

How many member states did the UN have when it was first established in 1945?&#10;A) 39&#10;B) 51&#10;C) 72&#10;D) 193

Accepted Answer

The United Nations was established in 1945 with 51 member states.

Question 7

Which body is not a principal organ of the United Nations system?&#10;A) World Bank.&#10;B) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).&#10;C) Trusteeship Council.&#10;D) International Court of Justice.

Accepted Answer

The World Bank, while part of the United Nations system, is not considered one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. The principal organs are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.

Question 8

What concept involves confidence-building measures, fact-finding, and preventive deployment of UN authorized forces?&#10;A) Peacemaking.&#10;B) Peacekeeping.&#10;C) Post-conflict peacebuilding.&#10;D) Preventive diplomacy.

Accepted Answer

Preventive diplomacy involves actions taken to prevent disputes from escalating into conflicts and to limit the spread of conflicts when they occur. It includes confidence-building measures, fact-finding, and the preventive deployment of UN authorized forces to avoid escalation.

Question 9

What UN body was tasked with overseeing the transition of 11 Trust Territories administered by seven member states to self-government or independence?&#10;A) The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).&#10;B) The Security Council.&#10;C) The Trusteeship Council.&#10;D) The World Bank Group.

Accepted Answer

The Trusteeship Council was established by the United Nations to oversee the administration of Trust Territories as they transitioned to self-government or independence.

Question 10

The International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty advanced what notion?&#10;A) The responsibility to protect.&#10;B) Peacekeeping.&#10;C) Collective security.&#10;D) Non-intervention.

Accepted Answer

The International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty (ICISS) is most closely associated with advancing the notion of "the responsibility to protect" (R2P), which emphasizes that states have a responsibility to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity, and that the international community should assist and, if necessary, intervene when states fail to fulfill this responsibility.

Question 11

Peace enforcement does not require the consent of the parties, while classical peacekeeping requires the consent of the host state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Peace enforcement does not require the consent...

Deck 21: The United Nations