HUMAN RIGHTS - United Nations

What is the purpose of the United Nations?

• promoting cooperation and maintaining international peace

• providing humanitarian aid

• promoting sustainable development

• upholding international law

Which of the following is NOT a UN office or body?

• the General Assembly

• the International Court of Justice

• the Economic and Social Council

• the Humanitarian Aid Council

When does the UN provide humanitarian aid?

• when member nations request it

• when legally required to

• when disasters are too extensive to be handled at a local level

• when ordered by the Security Council

Which of the following is NOT an example of sustainable development?

• development that promotes prosperity and economic opportunity

• development that uses a lot of natural resources

• development that increases social well-being

• development that factors environmental protection into decision making

How does the UN uphold international law?

• through courts

• through tribunals

• through multilateral treaties

• all of the above

When was the United Nations established?

• 1999

• 1943

• 1945

• 1946

Who are the original five member countries of the United Nations?

• United Kingdom, Russia, China, USA, Italy

• United Kingdom, Russia, China, USA, France

• Australia, United Kingdom, Russia, China, USA

• Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, Australia

International Court of Justice role is to:

• settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions

• set out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected

• protect the peace and security of its member nations

• draft policy and documents for the United Nations.

The United Nations is an international organisation founded in 1945. It is currently made up of how many Member States.

• 193

• 5

• 192

• 12

The headquarters for the United Nations is in which city?

• Prague

• New York

• London

• Rochedale