Question

1. un

a. secretary - general (7th and 8th)
b. five main bodies - role and membership of each
i. general assembly
ii. security council
iii. economic and social council

1. what were the millennium development goals (mdgs)?
2. what are the sdgs (global goals)?

a. how many sdgs are there?
b. how are they different from mdgs?
c. know at least two sdgs
iv. international court of justice

1. where is the peace palace located?

v. trusteeship council

1. what are human rights?
2. universal declaration of human rights

a. eleanor roosevelts role
b. know at least 4 articles of the udhr

1. icrc

a. red cross and red crescent

1. who is protected under the geneva conventions of 1949?
2. convention of genocide

a. genocide

Explanation:

1. UN Secretary - Generals: The 7th UN Secretary - General was Kofi Annan and the 8th was Ban Ki - moon.
2. Five Main Bodies of the UN:

• General Assembly: Composed of all member states, it is the main deliberative, policymaking, and representative organ.
• Security Council: Has 15 members (5 permanent and 10 non - permanent), responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
• Economic and Social Council: Fosters international economic and social cooperation and development.
• International Court of Justice: The principal judicial organ of the UN, located in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
• Trusteeship Council: Has completed its work as all trust territories have attained self - government or independence.

1. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): They were eight international development goals for the year 2015. They aimed at reducing extreme poverty, improving health, and promoting education among others.
2. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

• There are 17 SDGs.
• They are broader in scope than MDGs, covering economic, social, and environmental aspects more comprehensively. For example, SDG 1 is No Poverty and SDG 13 is Climate Action.

1. Human Rights: They are basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled, such as the right to life, liberty, and equality.
2. Eleanor Roosevelt: She played a key role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
3. Articles of UDHR: Article 1 states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Article 2 prohibits discrimination. Article 3 is the right to life, liberty, and security of person. Article 4 prohibits slavery.
4. ICRC: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement work to protect victims of armed conflicts and other emergencies.
5. Geneva Conventions of 1949: They protect the sick and wounded in armed forces on the field, the sick, wounded, and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea, prisoners of war, and civilians in time of war.
6. Convention on Genocide: Genocide is the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.

Answer:

1. Kofi Annan (7th), Ban Ki - moon (8th)

2.

• General Assembly: All member states, main deliberative organ.
• Security Council: 15 members, maintains peace.
• Economic and Social Council: Fosters cooperation.
• International Court of Justice: Principal judicial organ, in The Hague.
• Trusteeship Council: Completed work.

1. Eight goals for 2015, aimed at poverty reduction etc.

4.

• a. 17
• b. Broader scope, cover more aspects.
• c. No Poverty (SDG 1), Climate Action (SDG 13)

1. Basic rights and freedoms for all humans.
2. Key role in drafting UDHR.
3. Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, Article 4
4. Protects victims of conflicts and emergencies.
5. Sick, wounded, prisoners of war, civilians.
6. Intent to destroy a group.