United Nations
How Many Countries in United Nations Right Now?
193
When was the Atlantic Charter created?
1941.
When was the U.N. first started?
1945
In what year was The Universal Declaration of Human Rights created?
1948
How many countries were members of the U.N. when it first started?
50
What are the top three U.N. countries with the best human rights records?
Canda, San Marino, and Norway.
What are some things the U.N. has done to make the world a better place?
Dealing with problems of debt, disease, and iradicating Polio in Africa.
What U.N. member country has the most poverty?
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
What are some matters the U.N. deals with?
Economics, social policy, culture, and human rights.
What are the top three U.N. countries with the worst human rights record?
Iran, Syria, and Zimbabwe.
How often does the Security council meet?
It is in continuous session with its member representatives on constant call.
What is the U.N. Charter?
It is the foundational treaty of the U.N.
What does the Universal Document of Human Rights state?
It states the basic rights and freedoms all human beings are entitiled.
What is the Atlantic Charter?
It was a policy statement that defined the Allied goals for the post-war world. It was drafted by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. It was agreed to by all the Allies.
What member of the U.N. has the worst debt?
Japan.
Where and when was the first offical U.N. meeting?
London 1946
Where does U.N. meet?
New York City
What was the reason the the U.N. was started?
Preventing world war.
How often does the General Assembly meet?
Regularly each year from September to December.
What are the five permanent members of the U.N.?
Russia, France, the U.S.A, China, and Great Britain.
What are the most important parts of the U.N.?
Security Council and the General Assembly.
What is the U.N.'s most famous document?
The Universal Declaration of Human rights.
Why do the security council and general assembly pass resolutions?
To make policy for the world.
Who came up with the name "United Nations"?
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
