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What is one of the three roles of the United Nations according to Ian Hurd?

• Weapon manufacturer

• Forum

• Trade regulator

• Military base

Which organ of the UN has binding power to authorize the use of force?

• General Assembly

• ECOSOC

• Secretariat

• Security Council

What principle is outlined in Article 2 of the UN Charter?

• Military integration

• Sovereign equality

• Economic union

• Open borders

Why was the UN unable to act on Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

• Lack of funding

• No consensus in General Assembly

• Russian veto in Security Council

• ICJ decision

What is not the role of the United Nations according to Ian Hurd?

• Actor (can influence world politics)

• Forum (platform for negotiation and discussion)

• Resource (used by states to further goals).

• International Law enforcement

What are the binding powers of the Security Council under the UN Charter?

• It can authorize military interventions, impose sanctions, and create binding resolutions on member states.

• It can authorize military interventions on member states.

• It can authorize and impose sanctions on member states.

• It can create binding resolutions on member states.

Explain the principle of sovereign equality as stated in Article 2 of the UN Charter.

• All states are equal under international law, but some have higher responsibilities due to the size of their power.

• All member states are equal under international law and have equal rights and obligations within the UN system.

• All member states have equal responsibilities within the UN system but P5 can determine how the international laws are implemented.

• All member states do not have equal roles within the UN system because some need protections from more powerful states.

What do ‘hyphenated diplomats’ mean?

• State leaders representing their countries within UN system.

• Peacekeepers and international troops deployed to engage in peacekeeping and conflict negotiations.

• Non-traditional diplomats like celebrities or citizens engaged in international advocacy

• Ambassadors and embassies staffs from all members states working in the UN headquarters.

What is the main significance of the General Assembly in international law and politics.

• It is a deliberative body representing all member states

• It can issue recommendations and shape global norms.

• It can authorize a decision for states to engage in R2P.

• Options A and B are correct

• All options are provided

Which organ of the UN has binding power to authorize the use of force?

• A. General Assembly

• B. ECOSOC

• C. Secretariat

• D. Security Council