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Introduction:

The UN Security Council is an organ of the United Nations.

It consists of permanent members and non-permanent members.

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&ldquo;The Security Council has the primary responsibility, under the Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security.&rdquo;

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This quote sounds very nice and is indeed an important task!

Why is it then when we have such an international body that we still have wars raging? Who are the permanent members of the Security Council, and what are these members&rsquo; conflicts of interests? Who are the non-permanent members?

When the US invaded Iraq in 2003, the Security Council was not even asked, so in fact this was against the UN Charter and also actually against the NATO Charter. China and Russia had publicly expressed their disagreement with the invasion, so perhaps this was the reason?

Also in the present situation of Syria, you find China and Russia on one side, and the Western powers on the other. What are the arguments, and why is it not possible to come to any agreement?

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read the background file about the creation of the UN and UN&rsquo;s role in the world; 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;this is important in order to comprehend the UN body and the UN Security Council&rsquo;s role.

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read the remaining files.

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Research on the Internet about three conflicts where the Security Council has 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;been effective, and three conflicts where it has not been effective since 1970.

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Produce a 1-2 page document describing:

- What is the role of the Security Council (SC)?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - How are resolutions passed regarding international security?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - What enforcement powers / resources does the SC have?

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Give three examples where the SC has been effective in maintaining peace &ndash;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; and give the reasons why.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - Give three examples where the SC has not been effective in maintaining

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; peace &ndash; and give the reasons why.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - In your opinion, is the SC an effective organ today? Give reasons. If not,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; what would be a more effective body?
Send your document to your teacher.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
 
FILES:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<div style="margin-left: 40px;"> 
F1.&nbsp; &nbsp;Creation of the UN, in History Front 
 
F2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is the security council, in London, United Kingdom on 17 January 1946. 
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit: UN Photo/Marcel Bolomey 
 
F3.&nbsp; &nbsp; United_Nations_Security_Council from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 
&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Counci</div>

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