THE Charter of the United Nations “Is more than parchment and ink; It is a promise – of peace, dignity and cooperation between nations, “said the secretary general.
Almost 80 years after his signature, Mr. Guterres stressed that the Charter was only the beginning, devoting ideas and principles that the world works to implement daily.
War
Following the Second World War, representatives of nearly 50 nations gathered in San Francisco to develop an organization engaged in the idea of ”never again” – a war of this magnitude devastating the world again.
Instead, the world would choose peace and diplomacy, equality and prosperity.
“For a world mired in endless cycles of conflict and human suffering, the charter and the principles it represented – dialogue, diplomacy, cooperation and solidarity – was a path to a better, more peaceful and prosperous future,” said the UN President of the General Assembly Phillémon Yang. The charter was signed on June 26, 1945, almost exactly 80 years ago. However, it only took effect on October 24, 1945 after the legislative legislative organizations ratified him.
The Charter, which is considered an international treaty, is a legal instrument which links all the Member States to the principles and the commitments taking place there.
Since its ratification, the Charter of the United Nations has paved the way for other historic international agreements, notably 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and 2024 Pact for the future.
“The decades that followed only proved the sustainable heritage of the charter. She has shaped decades of progress – international action guided decolonization, protected human rights and promoted justice and sustainable development, “said Mr. Yang.
‘A living miracle’
The exhibition contextualizes the Charter as a document from the past which continues to live in our present and will help shape the future.
“As we look to the future, we would be wise to remember our past, to celebrate our successes and to build our future on the Foundation of the Charter of the United Nations,” said Mr. Yang.
Mr. Guterres said that this exhibition is a moment for people to think about the artifacts of the UN Foundation – to see the photos, videos and documents that have shaped this world organization.
He recognized that if the world is confronted with new challenges such as climate change and technology, in addition to secular challenges, the Charter of the United Nations can be a guideline if the world is willing to carry the spirit of the Charter and its commitment to peace in the future.
“The UN is a living miracle – and the women and men of the United Nations give life to this miracle every day and everywhere,” said the secretary general.
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