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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…Convention on the Rights of the Child, Part III
Convention on the Rights of the ChildPart IIIArticle 46The present Convention shall be open for signature by all States.Article 47The present Convention is subject to ratification.…Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984 entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)The…UN Human Rights Council: Convention Against Torture, Part I
Part IArticle 1For the purposes of this Convention, the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for…