The United Nations

History

• Charter signed on June 26th, 1945 by 50 nations
• President Franklin D. Roosevelt large proponent
• Created partially in response to World War II
• Founded to ensure peace and cooperation
• Foster economic development and human rights

Structure

6 "Organs" to the UN

• General Assembly headed by a President
• Security Council
• International Court of Justice
• The Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council
• The Secretariat - headed by the Secretary General

Recent Activity

• UN Report finds civilian assault in ISIL controlled Syria
• UN says world on track torch 2020 goal to protect land and sea
• New UN guidelines to counter elephant poaching in Africa
• Malala Yousafzai gives speech to UN General Assembly
• UN tells Liberians they must "hunt the virus" (Ebola)

International Law

Current Topics

• Trade - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
• Human Rights (North Korea, Syria, etc.) + Soldiers
• Corruption - World Leaders face International Courts
• Labor Violations
• Laws affecting international businesses