The Assembly

What was the League of Nations' Assembly?

The Assembly was an organisation in the structure of the League of Nations and it worked like an international parliament.

How did the League of Nations' Assembly work?

The Assembly worked like an international parliament. It met once a year, and every member country could send people to represent their nations.

When did the League of Nations' Assembly meet?

The Assembly met on the first Monday of September, to communicate and vote on important issues.

Who was involved with the League of Nations' Assembly?

Some of the world's leading nations attended, including Britain, France, Italy and Japan, as well as some smaller countries such as Belgium, Holland, Cuba and Peru.

Where did the League of Nations' Assembly meet?

All 42 member nations represented their countries at the first meeting of the Assembly, held in a Swiss hotel.

What was the role of the League of Nations' Assembly?

The Assembly had a number of responsibilities including:

• ❖ Deciding when new members could join.
• ❖ The election of judges to the Permanent Court of International Justice.
• ❖ Voting for non-permanent members of the council.
• ❖ They also controlled how the League's money was used.

How did the League of Nations' Assembly vote on matters?

Each of the 42 member nations had an equal vote, and in order for a vote to pass it had to be unanimous - every nation must agree. If the motion did not pass it was passed to the League Council.

What problems did the League of Nations' Assembly face?

The Assembly only met once a year, and all votes had to be unanimous, which made decision making slow. Any decisions that it did make could be overruled by the League's council's power of Veto.