United Nations | League of Nations | |
Established | 24 October 1945 | 10 January 1920 |
Universality | All great powers are joined in United Nations which count it as a universal organization. | Many great powers (i.e. USA) are not joined in League of Nations which arises questions about universality about the organization. |
Members | 193 Member states | 58 Member states. |
Structures | Mainly 6 Organs - General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat, International Court of Justice, Economics and Social Council and Trusteeship Council | Mainly 3 Organs - General Assembly, Council, Secretariat |
Voting System | In General Assembly decision taken by two third majority of present and voting. | In General Assembly decision taken by unanimous voting. |
Veto Power | Each members of Security Council has veto power. | No such procedure was in LN. |
International Court | Owns International Court of Justice as a main organ. | Although there is an International Court named Permanent Court of International Justice but it was not organ of League of Nations. |
Social Activity | UN provides many social activities. | No such activities provided by LN. |
Banking Service | UN provides banking service to its members by World Bank Group. | No such banking provided by LN. |
Recognition of New Country | A new independent country needs UN recognized. | No such procedures followed in LN. |
Expulsion or Withdraw | No state can expulsion or withdraw membership from UN. | Any state can expulsion or withdraw membership from LN. |
Demolished | UN continues its existence. | It was demolished after starting of WWII. |
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