65 TH ANNIVERSARYOF THE UNITED NATIONSThe name “<strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong>”, coined by <strong>United</strong> States President FranklinD. Roosevelt, was first used in the Declaration by <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> of1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together againstthe Axis Powers.States first established international organizations to cooperate on specificmatters. The International Telecommunication Union was founded in 1865as the International Telegraph Union, and the Universal <strong>Postal</strong> Union wasestablished in 1874. Both are now <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> specialized agencies.In 1899, the first International Peace Conference was held in The Hagueto elaborate instruments for settling crises peacefully, preventing wars andcodifying rules of warfare. It adopted the Convention for the Pacific Settlementof International Disputes and established the Permanent Court of Arbitration,which began work in 1902.The forerunner of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> was the League of <strong>Nations</strong>,an organization conceived in similar circumstances during the First World War, and established in 1919 under the Treaty ofVersailles “to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security”.The International Labour Organization was also created under the Treaty of Versailles as an affiliated agency of theLeague. The League of <strong>Nations</strong> ceased its activities after failing to prevent the Second World War.In 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> Conference on International Organizationto draw up the Charter of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong>. Those delegates deliberated on the basis of proposals worked out bythe representatives of China, the Soviet Union, the <strong>United</strong> Kingdom and the <strong>United</strong> States at Dumbarton Oaks, <strong>United</strong> States,from August to October 1944. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland,which was not represented at the Conference, signed it later and became one of the original 51 Member States.The <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China,France, the Soviet Union, the <strong>United</strong> Kingdom, the <strong>United</strong> States and a majority of other signatories. <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> Day iscelebrated on 24 October each year.As we celebrate this milestone, it is recognized that throughout its 65-year history the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> has played anintegral part in shaping global events through its humanitarian and peacekeeping activities.98c98c65 65 652010 2010 201098c98c65 65 652010 2010 201098c98c65 65 652010 2010 201098c98c65 65 652010 2010 201098c98c65 65 652010 2010 2010© UN 2010<strong>United</strong><strong>United</strong><strong>Nations</strong>Code: 308.3689<strong>Nations</strong>98c98c98c98c98cWE THE PEOPLES OF THEUNITED NATIONSDETERMINED• to save succeeding generations from thescourge of war, which twice in our lifetime hasbrought untold sorrow to mankind, and• to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights,in the dignity and worth of the human person, inthe equal rights of men and women and of nationslarge and small, andF.s. 9,50 <strong>Nations</strong> UniesF.s. 28,50• to establish conditions under which justice andrespect for the obligations arising from treaties 1,901,901,90and other sources of international law can bemaintained, and• to promote social progress and better standardsof life in larger freedom,65F.s.65F.s.65F.s.AND FOR THESE ENDS• to practice tolerance and live together in 2010 2010 2010peace with one another as good neighbours, and 1,901,901,90• to unite our strength to maintain internationalpeace and security, and• to ensure, by the acceptance of principles andthe institution of methods, that armed force shallnot be used, save in the common interest, and 65F.s.65F.s.65F.s.• to employ international machinery for the promotionof the economic and social advancement of2010 2010 2010all peoples,1,901,901,90HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUREFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMSAccordingly, our respective Governments, throughrepresentatives assembled in the city of San 65F.s.65F.s.65F.s.Francisco, who have exhibited their full powers 2010 2010 2010found to be in good and due form, have agreed to1,901,901,90the present Charter of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> and dohereby establish an international organization tobe known as the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong>.65F.s.65F.s.65F.s.2010 2010 20101,901,9065F.s.65F.s.2010© ONU 20101,9065F.s.2010 2010<strong>Nations</strong>UniesCode: 508.3690F.s. 28,5010NOUS, PEUPLES DES NATIONS UNIESRésolus• à préserver les générations futures du fléaude la guerre qui deux fois en l’espace d’une viehumaine a infligé à l’humanité d’indicibles souffrances,• à proclamer à nouveau notre foi dans les droitsfondamentaux de l’homme, dans la dignité et lavaleur de la personne humaine, dans l’égalité dedroits des hommes et des femmes, ainsi que desnations, grandes et petites,• à créer les conditions nécessaires au maintiende la justice et du respect des obligations nées destraités et autres sources du droit international,• à favoriser le progrès social et instaurer demeilleures conditions de vie dans une liberté plusgrande,Et à ces fins65E 0,7565E • à pratiquer la tolérance, à vivre en paix l’unavec l’autre dans un esprit de bon voisinage,• à unir nos forces pour maintenir la paix et lasécurité internationales,2010• à accepter des principes et instituer des méthodesgarantissant qu’il ne sera pas fait usage de65E 0,7565E la force des armes, sauf dans l’intérêt commun,• à recourir aux institutions internationales pourfavoriser le progrès économique et social de tousles peuples,Avons décidé d’associer nos efforts pour 2010réaliser ces desseins65E 0,7565E en conséquence, nos gouvernements respectifs, parl’intermédiaire de leurs représentants, réunis enla ville de San Francisco, et munis de pleinspouvoirs reconnus en bonne et due forme, ontadopté la présente Charte des <strong>Nations</strong> Unies etétablissent par les présentes une organisation 2010internationale qui prendra le nom de <strong>Nations</strong> Unies.65E 0,75Code: 708.3691E 0,75 E 1,50 E 2,25 E 3,00 E 3,75201065E65E 0,7565E 2010© UN 2010E 3,75 Vereinte NationenE 11.250,7565E 20100,7565E 20100,7565E 20100,7565E 20100,7565E 2010VereinteNationen0,7520100,7520100,7520100,7520100,752010WIR, DIE VÖLKER DERVEREINTEN NATIONEN -FEST ENTSCHLOSSEN,• künftige Geschlechter vor der Geißel desKrieges zu bewahren, die zweimal zu unserenLebzeiten unsagbares Leid über die Menschheitgebracht hat,• unseren Glauben an die Grundrechte desMenschen, an Würde und Wert der menschlichenPersönlichkeit, an die Gleichberechtigung von Mannund Frau sowie von allen Nationen, ob groß oderklein, erneut zu bekräftigen,• Bedingungen zu schaffen, unter denen Gerechtigkeitund die Achtung vor den Verpflichtungenaus Verträgen und anderen Quellen desVölkerrechts gewahrt werden können,• den sozialen Fortschritt und einen besserenLebensstandard in größerer Freiheit zu fördern,UND FÜR DIESE ZWECKE• Duldsamkeit zu üben und als gute Nachbarn inFrieden miteinander zu leben,• unsere Kräfte zu vereinen, um den Weltfriedenund die internationale Sicherheit zu wahren,• Grundsätze anzunehmen und Verfahren einzuführen,die gewährleisten, dass Waffengewaltnur noch im gemeinsamen Interesse angewendetwird, und• internationale Einrichtungen in Anspruch zunehmen, um den wirtschaftlichen und sozialenFortschritt aller Völker zu fördern -HABEN BESCHLOSSEN, IN UNSEREM BE-MÜHEN UM DIE ERREICHUNG DIESER ZIELEZUSAMMENZUWIRKEN.Dementsprechend haben unsere Regierungendurch ihre in der Stadt San Francisco versammeltenVertreter, deren Vollmachten vorgelegt und inguter und gehöriger Form befunden wurden, dieseCharta der Vereinten Nationen angenommen underrichten hiermit eine internationale Organisation,die den Namen „Vereinte Nationen“ führen soll.
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