In which city was the United Nations charter signed in 1945?
The Charter of the United Nations (also known as the United Nations Charter) of 1945 is the foundational treaty of the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries (Poland, the other original member, which was not represented at the conference, signed it two months later).
It entered into force on 24 October 1945, after being ratified by the original five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the Republic of China (after 1949, located in Taiwan and was later replaced by the People's Republic of China), the Provisional Government of the French Republic (later replaced by the Fourth Republic and then the Fifth Republic), the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (later replaced by the Russian Federation), the United Kingdom, and the United States and a majority of the other signatories.
The United Nations Charter articulated a commitment to uphold human rights of citizens and outlined a broad set of principles relating to achieving ‘higher standards of living’, addressing ‘economic, social, health, and related problems,’ and ‘universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.’
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William Laughlin
Kit Turner, Jerry Gray, Hannah Rosenthal, George Oliver Prince,
It seems your knowledge of the UN and its activities is limited.
I don't suppose any of you nay-sayers consider the removal of land mines in over 30 countries to be of any value?
Consider the relief provided to the least of us, the hungry children around the world, some in war-torn nations, through the work of UNICEF.
The list of good works of the UN goes on. Do not dismiss the value of this organization because of your own ignorance.
Here is a list of 70 ways the world has been made better through UN programs.
http://www.un.org/un70/en/content/70ways
William Laughlin
Barbara Hoover,
You are going to have to do better than denying my statement to make your point. Try offering up some verifiable facts and figures to make a factual point instead of offering up a mere opinion.
And by the way, I used the word "ignorance" because their comments indicated a dearth of information, not because they disagreed with me. Being called ignorant is not an insult. It is a statement of fact when gaps in one's education are discovered. I myself am ignorant of many things, to which I freely admit.
On another point, I noticed you tried use the word "liberal" as an insult. Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't take it that way.
Synonyms for "liberal" are positive words and include, favorable to or respectful of individual rights and freedoms, tolerant, unprejudiced, unbigoted, broad-minded, open-minded, enlightened, permissive, free, free and easy, easygoing, indulgent, lenient, progressive, advanced, modern, forward-looking, forward-thinking, progressivist, enlightened, and reformist.
If you are conservative in your thinking, I suggest you not look up the word. The definitions are less positive and not nearly as flattering. You may not like it.
I do, however, thank you for recognizing my liberal thinking. It's something on which I pride myself. Have a good day.
silrem
Carroll Price, what about Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Myanmar, China, etc., are they innocent of atrocities?
Sean Philips
Betty Davies, that is untrue. I am Australian and donate to UNICEF. It is an accountable organisation whose financial statements are readily available. Out of every dollar spent, 89 cents goes toward helping children, 8 cents on fundraising costs, and 3 cents on administration. If you’re going to make sweeping statements maligning worthwhile charities, please cite your sources. (Hopefully not the Murdoch limited news...)
Patricia Calvert
Good Question but did not guess correctly
Beatrice Hernandez
Don't remember too much about the United Nations...
ninakamwene
No clue
Wayne Kidd
January 10,1920 the Leagueof Nations was formed as an organization to end all wars.This was after WW1.Done at the Paris Peace Conference!
majohnson
Only Trumpsters find something negative about the UN.
Carroll Price
Fred Keogh, you are repeating post-war propaganda. Adolph Hitler never ordered the destruction of Paris. Following Germany's occupation of the city, Hitler made an extensive tour of the city visiting numerous historical sites, all of which he treasured and admired, while stating as much.
Carroll Price
The United Nations is a positive institution and could do so much more if the United States and Israel (in particular) did not use it solely as a political weapon. With the Untied States routinely abusing it's veto power to prevent actions being taken regarding human rights violation (including war crimes) the US and Israel routinely commit against weak and helpless victims, the very people the United Nations was designed to help and protect. UN resolution designed to punish Israel for it's treatment of the native Palestinian people for brutalizing and illegally occupying their land, but which are routinely vetoed by the United States alone is a routine occurrence. It's no longer supposed to be that way, but due to the above actions taken by the US and Israel, MIGHT STILL MAKES RIGHT.
Fred Keogh
Debbie Wright, The city of Paris was hardly in ruins at the end of the war, nor was London. Paris had been liberated in 1944 and the German commandant was ordered by Hitler to leave Paris in ruins, he chose not to do this so consequently, Paris remained virtually untouched by heavy bombing or long term street fighting. London was heavily bombed, but it remained a working capital with large areas untouched by the bombing. Only 3 years after the war ended the Olympic games were held in the city. So out of the 3 cities cited, it was only Berlin that was actually in ruins.
ArlenRose Frazier
I why do so many people let the perfect be the enemy of the good?
Betty Davies
In Australia t the so-called charities including Unicef use collectors to collect monies and for every dollar collected only 7 cents actually gets to the nominated charity. Why are millions of children around the world still starving?
Debbie Wright
In regards to the question....the give away for me was the 3 other cities listed were in a state of ruin in 1945, hardly the place for wined and dined dignitaries to congregate.
Debbie Wright
williamrlaughlin, but at what cost?? This notion that good works regardless of cost has reduced this body to a corrupt den of thieves. The number of millionaire diplomats profiting from the benevolence and generosity of the guilt-ridden free economies is disgusting and criminal. To claim anything else is simply ignorant.
John Seiple
The UN used to be a good and effective organization. But the truth is that the UN has lost its way. It’s become a tool. Some of you persist in asking the wrong questions. Why would any mature thinking and therefore flexible adult continue to give their unquestioned loyalty to something that has betrayed their original values and commitment? It’s rhetorical- you don’t. You know, why do you think so many get divorces? It because something fundamental has stopped working. Don’t react...think!