formed while war was still occurring and reflects views of 50 nations

military aggression forbidden, but did not reject the limited right to start war

goal of universal membership

lack of support makes maintaining peace impossible

non-participating or withdrawing nations include Germany, Italy, Japan, and U.S.

created behind closed doors in context with the peace treaty with five key nations after the war

unanimous vote for decisions and each member state able to veto

nations may not legally start war under any circumstance

formal provisions for economic and social cooperation missing

membership equals 191

uses majority vote

includes a network of organizations whose activities reach aspects of the national life of every member state

includes injunctions for international social and economic cooperation