Basic facts about the United Nations

United Nations. Department of Public Information. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 921101350X
ISBN: 9789211013504
Physical Description: xvi, 276 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: 42nd edition.
Publisher: New York, New York : United Nations Department of Public Information, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Published since 1947, this handbook sets forth the structure of the United Nations, how it works and its main activities and driving concerns. Along with explaining the role played by the U.N. principal organs and the family of U.N. organizations, it explores U.N. contributions to international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights, humanitarian action, international law and decolonization. It also documents U.N. membership, peacekeeping operations and special observances, along with contact information for U.N. information centers.

Formatted Contents Note:

U.N. system chart -- U.N. charter, structure and system -- International peace and security -- Economic and social development -- Human rights -- Humanitarian action -- International law -- Appendices.