Organisation
of the League
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Assembly The
League’s main meeting, held once a year. All
League nations could attend. Decisions
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Council Met 4-5 times a year and in
crises to solve international disputes. 5 permanent members (Br, Fr, It, Jap & Ger after
1926). Permanent members had a veto. |
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Conference of Ambassadors Informal meetings of the more important countries. Not part of the League, but often
made decisions. |
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Secretariat |
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The
Agencies and Commissions |
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Court of International Justice 15 judges meeting
at the Hague in the Netherlands. Gave decisions on,
e.g., fishing and shipping disputes. Only made
decisions when asked. Had no power to
enforce decisions. Slavery
Commission To abolish
slavery.
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Health
Committee To improve public
health world-wide.
Mandates
Commission Made sure that
League countries were ruling the mandates properly. Administered
League-controlled areas such as the Saar and Danzig.
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International
Labour Organisation Met once a year. Invited
government, employers and workers representatives. To improve working
conditions.
Refugees
Committee To help refugees
and disaster victims.
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