American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Un Memorial Address for John F. Kennedy
Video and audio of Adlai Stevenson's address to the United Nations General Assembly after President John F. Kennedy's death. It was delivered on November 26, 1963, in New York.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Adlai Stevenson: Memorial Address for Eleanor Roosevelt
This is the text (PDF available) and audio of Stevenson's address to the United Nations General Assembly upon the death of Eleanor Roosevelt; it was delivered on November 9, 1962.
US Department of State
Biographies of Secretaries of State: Edward Reilly Stettinius Jr., 1900 1949
Brief biography of Edward Stettinius, Jr. whe served as Secretary of State under Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, overseaing the end of World War II and the creation of the United Nations.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: General Assembly Resolution 181
The text of the United Nations resolution to partition Palestine, making an Arab state, a Jewish state, and an international Jerusalem.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Dwight D. Eisenhower: "Atoms for Peace"
This is the text, audio, and video [5:45] of President Eisenhower's address to the United Nations General Assembly entitled "Atoms for Peace" on December 8, 1953.
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Arthur Goldberg
Chronicles the life of former Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of Labor under JFK, Arthur Goldberg. In 1965, he resigned from the Supreme Court to become the United Nations Ambassador. He died in 1990 after leading a very active life...
US Department of State
U.s.dept of State: Special Court for Sierra Leone
A background look at the violent war crimes and legal violations committed in Sierra Leone which led to the creation of the United Nations War Crimes Court in January 2002. The Special Court started to deliver verdicts for the crimes in...
A&E Television
History.com: How Eleanor Roosevelt Pushed for a Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In the wake of World War II's horrors, Roosevelt saw the need to support refugees and affirm the right to education, shelter, and medical care. Roosevelt was there to speak about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a document...
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: The Julian Marriage Laws (Nos. 120 123, Etc.)
In 18 BC, the Emperor Augustus turned his attention to social problems at Rome, one of which was adultery among the upper classes and that many couples who did marry failed to produce offspring because their romantic lives took...
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United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman Gladiator
An account that describes who the gladiators were, how they fought and why, how were they trained, and more. It also provides some interesting facts about them such as that there were women gladiators.
United Nations
United Nations: Development
Links to UN programs and organizations involved in economic development, by region.
United Nations
United Nations: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This is a site containing the original text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights written over fifty years ago.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Refugee Briefing Paper for Students
This site from the UN Cyberschool program provides a briefing for students on the forced displacement of people around the world. In addition to basic facts and a broad history on the problems faced by refugees it propose solutions, and...
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United Nations: Photo Gallery: Historical Images of Apartheid in South Africa
A gallery of photographs from UN archives all connected to apartheid in South Africa.
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United Nations: Historical Images of Apartheid in South Africa
Follow the history of the apartheid government in South Africa, from its formation to racial discrimination to the efforts by the UN to abolish apartheid. An extensive gallery of captioned photos creates a dramatic visual history.
Other
Human Rights and Canada: Building the Foundation
This site provides background on the history of human rights in Canada and events that influenced their evolution. It explains how the principles of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is embedded in Canadian laws that protect...
United Nations
United Nations: Introduction of Un to Children (Chinese)
These are the Chinese language pages of the UN's CyberSchool Bus site. Not as much content as the English version but pages do include resources and information about different nations and cities, UN-sponsored children's events (make a...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Interview Un Secretary General Kofi Annan
National Public Radio talks with Kofi Annan about his work and his expectations for a resolution to the U.N./Iraq weapons inspections issue. 11/2/02
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Eleanor Roosevelt: An Agent of Social Change
Eleanor Roosevelt redefined the role of an agent of social change as the First Lady of the United States and later as a representative to the United Nations. She helped to create The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which remains...
Other
Indigenous Peoples [Pdf]
On September 13, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Canada was one of only four countries that voted against it. The draft of the declaration can be downloaded here.
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U.s. Fund for Unicef
U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports the work of the United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF has lifesaving programs to help children in developing nations.
BBC
Bbc: Uganda's Northern War
The United Nation's Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Jan Egeland, discusses the conflict in Northern Uganda and what has been done to alleviate the suffering there. (August 29, 2006)
BBC
Bbc: A World for Children: Do You Know the Un Convention?
The United Nations is working hard to develop a world in which children are valued and safe. As a part of this mission, the U.N. has developed some learning activities to enhance students' understanding of the U.N.'s job. Click here to...
United Nations
Stats Division: Indicators on Youth & Elderly Populations
United Nations world population statistics on percent of youth and elderly in every country. Organized into a chart.
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