1. 5 permanent members: US, Britain, France
China and Russia – each have VETO power
10 other rotating seats with 2 year term
Maintains international peace and security
Members –each has one vote
Discuss international
Problems and to make
Recommendations to member
nations and other UN organs
Judges who decide
cases by majority vote
Settles legal disputes
between nations
Created to help
nations gain
independence from
colonial rulers
Secretary General and staff
Appointed position for 5 years
Current: Antonio Guterres
from Portugal

3. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Step One: match the 30 listed articles of the Declaration with the correct square. Place the # in the square.
Step Two: Identify the squares that are represented in the US Bill of Rights. Write B of R in each square.
Step Three: On the back of the squares page list 5 of the human rights that STALIN violated (pick the top 5)
Step Four: On the back of the squares page list 5 of the human rights that the UNITED STATES violated

5. Antonio Guterres and Ban Ki-moon
Ban Ki-moon outlines his vision of a stronger UN for a better world.
“I am determined to make progress on the pressing issues of our time, step by step, by building on achievements along the way, working with Member States and civil society.”

6. United Nations Questions
What are two powers of the General Assembly?
Explain why Taiwan is STILL NOT a member of the United Nations today.
What is the International Court of Justice’s main purpose?