Organisation of the League

The Secriat

• Covered health, disarmament and economic matters
• Kept and wrote reports

The Council

• Met 5 times a year 
• 4 permanent members- GB, FR, IT, ***
• Tried to sort out disputes, if they were unable to:
  • The aggressors were told to stop
  • Trading is stopped and sanctions are applied
  • Army may be used to forcefully get them to act

The Assembly

• Met once a year
• One representative per country met in Geneva,Switzerland
• Recomended actions to council:decisions unanimous

The Mandates Commision

• Made sure UK + FR ruled German collonies correctly

The Slavery Commision

• Helped abolish slavery in Ethiopia and Liberia
• Reduced deaths on Tangangiha railways from 53% to 4%

The Refugee Committee

• Helped 425,000 refugees go home 
• Set up refugee camp in Germany

The Health Commitee

• Educated people on health and sanitation
• Researched diseases such as malaria, leprosy and typhus

The Permanent Court of International Justice

• Judges of member countries brought cases to court
• The Court couldn't ensure rules were obeyed

The International Labour Organisation (ILO)

• Tried to get countries to act lawfully but couldnt force them
• Introduced the 8h working day/ 48h week and tried to improve working conditions
• Campaigned to end child labour and bring in gender equality

• Formed in 1918, all major countires were wanted to join to protect each other
• Clemencau wanted it to have an army
• Lloyd George wanted to only meeth in emergencies while Wilson wanted to meet regularly

50 Members including:

UK: 1919-1945

France: 1919- 1945

Italy: 1919- 1937

Japan: 1919-1933

Germany: Blamed for WW1, 1926-1933

USSR: Civil War and didn't want spread of communism, 1934-1939

NO America: Didnt like to lose money sorting out disputes, didnt agree with colonies and appaled at WW1 losses