Similarities and Differences between LON and UN

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  • Similarities and Differences Between LON & UN
    • Differences
      • General Assembly gained more power due to issues with the veto
      • Security council did not have to be unanimous however all 5 members had to agree
      • Scope of UN intended to be wider than LON's - particularly economic, social and human rights' issues
      • UN decisions no longer had to be unanimous
      • UN had much wider membership, in particular USA and USSR
    • Similarities
      • Based on concept of Collective Security
        • Member states working together to confront aggression by any countries to ensure future peace & security
      • US president played major role in establishment for both organisations
      • Both reliant on forces of member states
      • Both emerged after major wars
      • UN maintained some organisations established by LON (ILO + ICOJ)
      • Their basic aims and objectives
        • Stated in Covenant for LON, in Charter for UN
      • Al member states represented in General Assembly
        • Real power held by security council in UN (China, France, USA, USSR and Britain)

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