In this lesson we go over:

• Permanent Missions to the UN
• Permanent Observers
• How nations and organizations become members
• What are countries joining?
• Membership dues and responsibilities

Links

The UN Charter (Membership)
—https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states
The UN Blue Book
—https://www.un.org/dgacm/en/content/protocol/blue-book

Homework

• How does the UN compare with other membership organizations that perhaps you are a part of?
  What are the similarities and the differences?
• Given that the UN is not a “government” what are your thoughts about there being a “world government”?
• Given that the UN is an agreement of nations to work together for peace, security and good neighborliness, what do you think could make it work better?