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The first big push for expanded membership came in 1955 when 16 new states were accepted into the organization, with a second wave of new entrants taking place in 1960–1961 when 22 new countries became members, reflecting a quickening in the pace of decolonization.
- Augusto Lopez-Claros, Arthur L. Dahl, Maja Groff
- 2020
Dec 21, 2009 · The UN Secretary-General has issued a statement of deep concern over the Israeli Knesset’s adoption Monday of two laws, which if implemented, would likely prevent the United Nations Relief and...
Reform of the Security Council encompasses five key issues: categories of membership, the question of the veto held by the five permanent members, regional representation, the size of an enlarged Council and its working methods, and the Security Council- General Assembly relationship.
Dec 18, 2008 · Both country-specific resolutions were adopted; on Iran by a recorded vote of 69 in favour to 54 against with 57 abstentions (annex XXI); and on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by a...
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) [a] is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. [3] The Council has 47 members elected for staggered three-year terms on a regional group basis. [4] The headquarters of the Council are at the United Nations Office at Geneva in Switzerland.
Expresses its appreciation for the efforts and contribution of United Nations Messengers of Peace, Goodwill Ambassadors and other advocates to promote the work of the United Nations and to...
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Jan 27, 2024 · How do leaders address the world in service of international cooperation, and do their messages enhance or detract from the global agenda? Leaders increasingly appear at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a deliberative forum meant for diplomacy, not politics.
