The Founding Of The UN





Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations

Signed on June 26, 1945

Brought into force on October 24, 1945



"We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
and for these ends
to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,
have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims
Accordingly, our respective Governments, through representatives assembled in the city of San Francisco, who have exhibited their full powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed to the present Charter of the United Nations and do hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations."


THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

General Assembly

Security Council

Economic & Social Council

International Court of Justice

Secretariat

Trusteeship Council

World Bank Group:

Functional Commissions:

Regional Commissions:



1945-1995

In fulfillment of these ideals, the United Nations has for 50 years pursued and achieved many worthy objectives, including:



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