The horror of two World Wars led to the formation of the United Nations Organisation, while the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement followed later. In this context, answer the following:
Mention any three aims and objectives of the United Nations Organisation.
Topic: Aims and objectives of the United Nations
Answer
(1) To maintain international PEACE AND SECURITY, taking effective collective measures to prevent and remove threats to peace and settling international disputes by peaceful means. (2) To develop FRIENDLY RELATIONS among nations, based on respect for the principle of equal rights and the self-determination of peoples. (3) To achieve international CO-OPERATION in solving problems of an economic, social, cultural and humanitarian character, and to promote respect for HUMAN RIGHTS and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion.
One mark per objective. These come from Article 1 of the UN Charter and are best given in that order, peace and security first, since it is the primary purpose. A fourth, if you need it: to be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations towards these common ends. Founding facts worth a line: the UN came into existence on 24 October 1945, with headquarters in New York; its Charter was signed at San Francisco.