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With a charter established in 1945, the United Nations began its mission to promote peace and security . International collaboration led to the ratification of the charter by five country representatives at the time: China, France, The Soviet-Union, The United Kingdom and The United States; the UN officially came into existence October 24 1945. Each year since the day of ratification, UN day’s celebration reminds the world of their objective to promote respect for human rights, gender equality; the advancement of women, protecting the environment, fighting disease and reducing poverty. The six main organs within the United Nations: The General Assembly, Security Council, Economics and Social Council, The Trusteeship Council, The Secretariat and the International Court of Justice . Each organ functions to uphold the standards set up by each individually as well as following the statutes within the UN charter.

The General Assembly provides a discussion space for the 193 representative members to go over international issues. The assembly meets regularly between September and December each year. The General Assembly represents all members of the UN. Every meeting that the Assembly holds respects the equality of each nation. During these meetings, different countries bring up different issues to decide on. A countries economic or social status does not determine their influence, because each nation, rich, poor, large or small has only one vote.

Whenever peace is threatened, the Security Council meets. It is required that all member states comply with council decisions. Out of the fifteen regular members, five are permanent: China, France, Russian Federation, The United Kingdom, and the United States; the General Assembly elects o...

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...ted Nations decision to unite worldly powers and lead against hunger, poverty and social dissention was a bold choice at the time; now their influence on the world spans to economic and social reform as well as strong peacekeeping negotiations.

Works Cited

Nations, United. Basic Facts About the United Nations. New York: U.N. Dept. of Public Information, 2000.

Nations, United. Basic Facts About the United Nations. New York: U.N. Dept. of Public Information, 2000.

Falk, Richard A., Samuel S. Kim, and Saul Mendlovitz, eds. The United Nations and a Just World Order. Vol. 3. Boulder: Westview Pres, INC, 1991.

Nations, United. Basic Facts About the United Nations. New York: U.N. Dept. of Public Information, 2000.

"Who Are The Refugees?" United Nations Weekly Bulletin 1, no. 1 (1946): 15.

"Atmosphere: The fate of our air." UN Chronicle XXIX, no. 2 (1992): 50-51.

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