What is the Role of

International Organizations
in Peacekeeping?
Made by
Rehan, Jariath and M.Ahmed
 international
organizations
involved in the
formation of
Introdu
international laws
ction that govern the use of
military force and
their role in
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, you should be
able to :
• Outline the key roles of the United
Nations and the international Criminal
Court.
 The United Nations
• The UN is the largest and most
well-known international
Organization.
• It was founded after the Second
World War to prevent another
such conflict. It has 193 members
including the UAE.
 The UN General
assembly

• A place where all

members of the UN
discuss a range of
Global issues, not just
issues of war and
peace, but also climate
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 establishes that one of its
roles is to help in the
development of
international laws.
Continua •  The principle behind this
is that if everyone is
tion subject to fair and just
rules of law not just
individuals but countries
themselves, then this will
 through peaceful means
like arbitration and also
an international Judicial
system.

Continua • This is done in the UN's

International Court of
tion Justice.
• By bringing disputes,
like disagreements
over territorial rights to
 The UN and just
war theory
• The UN also develops International
Humanitarian law which are laws that
govern the use of war.
• This has been heavily influenced by Just
war theory.
• The international Humanitarian
law covers most basic rules of
armed conflict and the treatment of people
 • The UN Security Council is the main
body of the UN which has primary
responsibility in maintaining peace and
The un security in the world.
security • It consists of only 15 members, 5 of
which are permanent (China, France,
council Russia, UK and USA) and 10 are non-
• The UN Security Council will take action on
potential conflicts by Diplomatic means and by
recommending specific solutions.
• If this fails, the Security Council can resort to
imposing Sanctions, or even authorize the use
of force in an attempt to restore peace.
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 Controversial
facts
• Article 2.4 of the Un
Charter states that All
members shall refrain in
their international relations
from the threat or use of
force'.
• However, Article 51 of the
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 Revision
• Two countries have a dispute
concerning the area of sea over
which they have fishing rights.
Should this be dealt with by the UN
General Assembly, The International