United Kingdom and the United Nations
- United Kingdom and the United Nations
The United Kingdom is a charter member of the United Nations and one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
United Kingdom's role in establishing the UN
The term "United Nations" was suggested by Franklin D. Roosevelt [ [http://www.wordorigins.org/wordoru.htm#united Etymologies & Word Origins] , giving the origin of United Nations] to Winston Churchill during World War II, to refer to the Allies. It appeared in the Declaration by the United Nations where, on 1 January 1942, 26 nations pledged to continue fighting the Axis powers.
Veto power in the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom used its Security Council veto power, along with France, to veto a draft resolution aimed at resolving the Suez Canal crisis in 1956. They eventually withdrew after the U.S. instigated an 'emergency special session' of the General Assembly, under the terms of the "Uniting for Peace" resolution, which led to the establishment of the United Nations Emergency Force I (UNEF I), by the adoption of Assembly resolution 1001 [http://www.un.org/ga/sessions/emergency.shtml] . The UK also used the veto unilaterally seven times because of Rhodesia.
References
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
United Kingdom and the euro — The United Kingdom uses the pound sterling as its currency and has currently no plans for the foreseeable future to replace it with the euro. The UK has negotiated an opt out from the portion of the Maastricht Treaty requiring adoption of the… … Wikipedia
United States and the United Nations — The United States is a charter member of the United Nations and one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council. U.S. role in establishing the UN The term United Nations was suggested by Franklin D. Roosevelt [… … Wikipedia
United Nations Charter — Signed 26 June 1945 Location San Francisco, California, United States Effective 24 October 1945 Condition Ratification by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, United States and by a majority of the other signatory states. Parties… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest — United Kingdom Member station BBC National selection events Internal selection (2011 ) Eurovision: Your Cou … Wikipedia
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 — [http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf/0/c758572b78d1cd0085256bcf0077e51a?OpenDocument] was passed on December 11 1948, near the end of the 1948 Arab Israeli War. The resolution expresses appreciation for the efforts of UN Envoy Folke Bernadotte after … Wikipedia
United Nations Conciliation Commission — The United Nations Conciliation Commission was created by UN General Assembly Resolution 194, in order to conclude the 1948 Arab Israeli War. On December 11, 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the proposal to set up the committee with… … Wikipedia
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1566 — is an anti terrorism resolution adopted on 8 October 2004 UN document |docid=S RES 1566(2004) |type=Resolution |body=Security Council |year=2004 |accessdate=2007 09 06] . It follows UN Security Council Resolution 1373 which was adopted as a… … Wikipedia
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 — was a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on September 2, 2004UN document |docid=S RES 1559(2004) |type=Resolution |body=Security Council |year=2004 |accessdate=2007 09 06] . It called upon Lebanon to establish its… … Wikipedia
United Nations Security Council Resolution 446 — concerned the issue of Israeli settlements in the Arab territories occupied by Israel since 1967, including Jerusalem . [http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/0/ba123cded3ea84a5852560e50077c2dc?OpenDocument UNSC 446] .] This refers to the Palestinian… … Wikipedia
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1720 — was unanimously passed by the United Nations Security Council in their 5,560th meeting at 11:46 a.m., October 31 2006. The purpose of the resolution was to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara… … Wikipedia
