EDF 2085 Lecture 6: United Nations
27 Mar 2017
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Reps of 50 countries met in san francisco at the united nations. Conference on international organization to create the united. 06-26-1945 united nations charter was signed (50 countries) Poland signed later and became the 51st country to sign. Authorize the use of force when there is a threat to international peace and security (if. Creates the conditions to allow peace to hold and flourish. 1948 brought human rights into the realm of international law. Protect human rights through legal instruments and on- the-ground activates. The organization is now relied upon by the international community to coordinate humanitarian relief operations due to natural and made-made disasters in areas beyond the relief capacity of national authorities alone. Countries now have agreed that sustainable development offers the best path forward for improving the lives of people everywhere. Security council threat to international peace and security (if deemed necessary) Powers are given to them by the un charter.
