UNITED NATIONS

UN at a Glance• Established by the United Nations Charter (Treaty)• Founded in 1945 after Second World War by 51

countries• Ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the

United Kingdom, United States & majority of other signatories

• United Nations Day celebrated on October 24th• 193 Member States• No country has ever been expelled!

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Did you Know?Ten Facts about UN

Interesting Facts• $8.5 million gift from John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

and property by New York City as a gift to build headquarters.

• Land is an international zone – NOT owned by USA but all Members

• UN has its own flag, security officers• Its own post office and its own stamps• UN funded by Member countries• Official languages used at the United

Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

• “Big Five” have a special voting power called “right to veto”

• Decolonization• 15 times awarded Nobel Peace Prize

How does a country become a Member of the United

Nations?• Membership “is open to all peace-loving

States”• Country accepts and carries out

obligations contained in the UN Charter • Admitted by decision of the General

Assembly upon recommendation of Security Council

Member States Student Presentations• Students will use their mini-poster to

present information on a United Nations Member State’s Judicial System.

• Audience will take notes on key points on all Countries presented as part of classwork grade.

• Expect a few questions on your TEST!• Let’s begin!