C-1-4- UN, the United nations organization



1-4-1- UN, the United nations organization : général



The UN, the United Nations, is an international organization whose mission is not to deal with the trade problems, but to the contrary, due to its position it is an important organization in terms of relationships between developing countries and industrialized nations.

Suggested by the president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the name, "united nations" first appeared during World War II. It was used for the first time on January 1, 1942, during United Nations Declaration.

The united nations was founded by 51 countries after World War II. Its objective was to maintain peace and international security, develop friendly relationships between nations, help nations work together to help poor people and coordinate the actions of nations in order to help them to succeed.

The IMF and the IBRD are financial institutions of the United Nations.

1-4-2- The United Nations charter

"The charter is the constituting instrument of the UN". It was created between August and October of 1944 at Dumbarton Oaks (USA) by representatives of China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the USSR, and was signed on June 26, 1945. It sets out the duties and obligations of the member states. It can be amended by vote.

1-4-3- The United Nations: mission

The United Nations extends to all parts of the globe. They cover sustainable development, protection of the environment, disaster relief, anti-terrorism, disarmament and non-proliferation, the promotion of democracy, human rights, gender equality and the advancement of women.

1-4-4- The Vienna convention, the United Nations and the UNCITRAL

The UN created a convention through its commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). This convention is important within the scope of the sale of goods. This convention is known as the 1980 Vienna convention (CISG). It was ratified by 67 countries on December 31, 2005.

The UNCITRAL deals with arbitration matters.