Unit 6 – Unit 6 – Political GlobalizationPolitical Globalization

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IntroductionIntroduction

Apart from having enhanced Apart from having enhanced economic development and cultural economic development and cultural exchange, globalization has also exchange, globalization has also increased the political influence of increased the political influence of different countries around the world. different countries around the world.

International intergovernmental organisations (International intergovernmental organisations ( 國際政府組國際政府組織織 ))

They refers to organisations formed by gThey refers to organisations formed by governments of different countries.overnments of different countries.

Task 1 – Understand international iTask 1 – Understand international intergovernmental organisationsntergovernmental organisations

United Nation, UN (United Nation, UN ( 聯合國聯合國 ))

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations, UNESCO (s, UNESCO ( 聯合國教育、科學及文化組織聯合國教育、科學及文化組織 ))

World Trade Organization, WTO (World Trade Organization, WTO ( 世界貿易組織世界貿易組織 ))

International Monetary Fund, IMF (International Monetary Fund, IMF ( 國際貨幣基金組織國際貨幣基金組織 ))

World Health Organization, WHO (World Health Organization, WHO ( 世界衛生組織世界衛生組織 ))

World Bank (World Bank ( 世界銀行世界銀行 ))

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United Nations, UN (United Nations, UN ( 聯合國聯合國 ))

Founded in 1945, this organisation currently has 192 member states Founded in 1945, this organisation currently has 192 member states (( 成員國成員國 ). ).

Its aims are to maintain international peace and security, promote intIts aims are to maintain international peace and security, promote international collaboration (ernational collaboration ( 協作協作 ) in solving international economic, soc) in solving international economic, social and cultural problems, promote respect for human rights and freedial and cultural problems, promote respect for human rights and freedom, and enhance (om, and enhance ( 提升提升 ) international relationship.) international relationship.

The UN was founded after World War II (The UN was founded after World War II ( 第二次世界大戰第二次世界大戰 ) to repla) to replace (ce ( 取代取代 ) the League of Nations () the League of Nations ( 國際聯盟國際聯盟 ), to stop wars betwee), to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains mn countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple (ultiple ( 多重的多重的 ) subsidiary organizations () subsidiary organizations ( 輔助機關輔助機關 ) to carry out ) to carry out its missions.its missions.

There are currently 192 member states, including every internatiThere are currently 192 member states, including every internationally recognised sovereign state (onally recognised sovereign state ( 主權國主權國 ) in the world but the V) in the world but the Vatican City (atican City ( 梵蒂岡梵蒂岡 ). ).

From its offices around the world, the UN decide on issues in regFrom its offices around the world, the UN decide on issues in regular meetings held throughout the year.ular meetings held throughout the year.

The organization has six principal organs: The organization has six principal organs:

1) the General Assembly 1) the General Assembly 聯合國大會聯合國大會

2) the Security Council 2) the Security Council 聯合國安全理事會聯合國安全理事會

3) the Economic and Social Council 3) the Economic and Social Council 聯合國經濟及社會理事會聯合國經濟及社會理事會

4) the Secretariat 4) the Secretariat 聯合國秘書處聯合國秘書處

5) the International Court of Justice 5) the International Court of Justice 國際法院國際法院

6) the United Nations Trusteeship Council 6) the United Nations Trusteeship Council 聯合國託管理事會 聯合國託管理事會 (in(inactive)active)

Other prominent UN System agencies include the World Other prominent UN System agencies include the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Food Programme Health Organization (WHO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (WFP) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

The UN's most famous public figure is the Secretary-GeThe UN's most famous public figure is the Secretary-General (neral ( 秘書長秘書長 ), currently Ban Ki-moon (), currently Ban Ki-moon ( 潘基文潘基文 ) of Sout) of South Korea, who attained the post in 2007. h Korea, who attained the post in 2007.

The organization is financed from voluntary contributioThe organization is financed from voluntary contributions from its member states, and has six official languagens from its member states, and has six official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spaniss: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.h.

RemindersReminders

1. Dictation (economic globalization)1. Dictation (economic globalization) 9/5 (Day 5)9/5 (Day 5) Please bring your dictation book next Please bring your dictation book next

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2. Vocab Quiz (economic globalization)2. Vocab Quiz (economic globalization) 12/5 (Day 7)12/5 (Day 7)