SOCIOL 2 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: United Nations General Assembly, Nationstates
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Even though it is technically not illegal, nation-states might feel like it is illegitimate to violate them. Can give leverage to civil society and social movement actors (more in a minute) This means that while they are not officially binding they connote customary practice among nation-states and their violation can thus be considered illegal. Issued by un general assembly in 1948, after the horrors of the second. Set out fundamental human rights to be universally protected. In and of itself not legally binding. An intergovernmental organization is an organization whose members are governments. Initial focus: maintain peace, avoid disastrous wars. Goals have broadened: economic development, health, human rights, environmental protection, etc. From weiss et al. reading today - united nations has several layers. The u. n. as a forum for world leaders. United nations is the closest we"ve ever come to a world government (though it isn"t really one) Functions as a forum for world leaders to collectively address global issues.
