PS 0500 Lecture Notes - United Nations Human Rights Council, Gulf War, World Politics
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South sudan (most recent country to join) (2006) Not sovereign states, but are seeking membership to gain international. Increase in membership in 1960s and 1970s recognition: taiwan, kosovo. In comparison : u. s. federal government budget in 2007 was . 7 trillion, un has a lot of responsibility in terms of peace and development but doesn"t have many resources, viewing it as a scary organization isn"t exactly accurate. U. s. pays the largest share of the budget (along with other wealthier countries) 5 permanent members with veto power: u. s, russia, china, uk, france. 10 non-permanent members elected to 2 year terms. 9 votes to pass a measure: = 5 permanent members + at least 4 non-permanent members. Russia and china more concerned about criticizing domestic political human rights violations than u. s. : don"t want to set precedent for criticizing practices that go on in their on countries because they"re both dictatorships. North-south divide: (wealthier north vs. south developing poor)
