Prepare and make a talk about the United Nations Organization. Some ideas below can help you.
History:
- an international organization;
- was established by 50 nations in 1945 in San Francisco;
- officially came into existence on 24 October 1945;
- had an aim: to work together for world peace;
- worked out the main instrument of the organization – the United Nations Charter, an international treaty.
The UN Charter:
- explains the rights and obligations of member states;
- establishes the UN organs and procedures;
- codifies the major principles of international relations.
The first fifty member countries pledged:
- to live together in peace with each other as good neighbours;
- to practice tolerance and open-mindedness;
- to fight hunger together;
- to provide education;
- to improve life of people all over the world.
Today the UNO:
- comprises 185 member states;
- has its headquarters in New York;
- encourages countries to work together to deal with international problems (wars, diseases, poverty, terrorism);
- unites efforts to keep international peace and security;
- settles local conflicts;
- restores peace in troubled areas;
- tries to ease world tension and establish a lasting peace.
Decisions in the United Nations are made by the General Assembly and the Security Council.