Political Science 3388E Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Humanitarian Intervention, Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, World Trade Organization
17 Dec 2017
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The united nations, international organizations, and human rights. An institution drawing membership from at least three states, having activities in several states, and whose members are held together by a formal agreement. Perspectives on ios: cynical view: emphasizes ineffectiveness of ios. Lots of talk and rhetoric but now real solutions. Realism: idealistic view: emphasizes the role of ios in finding global solutions to problems. Idealism, liberalism: constructivist view: emphasizes the role of ios in norm creation. League of nations after ww1: breakdown caused by: Lack of us membership and lack of political will by major powers. Arduous requirements for action unanimity required. Accomplishments: international labor organization, roots for the united nations. The united nations (after wwii: atlantic charter, 1941, declaration of the un, 1942, 1st un conference, 1945 in san francisco, founded on a few basic principles: Human rights embedded in un charter: security council, general assembly, economic and social council, international court of justice, the secretariat, trustee council.
