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The United Nations

In 1945, the United Nations was founded by "peace-loving states"   Related Links About the UN Security Council UN Charter UN Security Council Members Current and Completed…

Agencies of the United Nations

Linked to the United Nations through special agreements, the separate, autonomous specialized agencies of the UN family set standards and guidelines, help formulate policies, provide technical…

The United Nations Quiz

The United Nations is an international organization whose mission is to promote international peace, security, and cooperation. It has evolved into an effective platform for countries to address…

United Nations

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 United Nations (UN), international organization established immediately after World War II. It replaced the League of Nations. In 1945, when the UN was founded, there were…

Convention on the Rights of the Child, Preamble

Convention on the Rights of the ChildAbstract The Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25…

Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part I

Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IArticle 1For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable…

Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part II

Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IIArticle 42States Parties undertake to make the principles and provisions of the Convention widely known, by appropriate and active means, to adults…