What was the main structure of the League of Nations?
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Council:
Met 5 times per year + in emergencies
Sorting out disputes
Use discussion, military force and moral condemnation
Had veto to stop decisions being made
Assembly:
Met yearly
Recommended action to council and voted on: new members, new temporary members, budget and other ideas. Every country had a representative there.
Permanent cause of international justice
Based at the Haig
Made up of judges to give legal advice but no real power
Can make decisions on border disputes
International labour organisation
Met once a year
Aim to improve working conditions / collected statistics
Mandates Commission:
Made sure Britain and France acted on interests of mandated countries
Refugee Committee
Helped return refugees after first world war
Health Committee
Educate people and deal with diseases
Slavery commission
Main aim was to abolish slavery