Published since 1947, this handbook sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how it works and its main activities and driving concerns. Along with explaining the role played by the U.N. principal organs and the family of U.N. organizations, it explores U.N. contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law and decolonization. It also documents U.N. membership, peacekeeping operations and special observances, along with contact information for U.N. information centers.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
United Nations system chart -- UN charter, structure and system -- International peace and security -- Economic and social development -- Human rights -- Humanitarian action -- International law -- Appendices.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"This comprehensive handbook designed for the general public explains the structure of the United Nations, how the Organization works, the main issues it addresses and its importance for people everywhere. In addition to setting out the various roles played by principle UN organs and related organizations, Basic Facts about the United Nations documents the Organization's contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law and decolonization. Appendices contain current data on UN membership and peacekeeping operations, as well as contact information for UN information centres, services and offices. This latest edition, published in 2017, has been revised to take account of significant developments in the world and the Organization itself since 2014." -- Publisher's description
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United Nations
United Nations.
United Nations.
Nations Unies.
United Nations.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
341
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23
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
JZ4970
Book number
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B37
2017
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
United Nations., Department of Public Information,issuing body.