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Question
Answer the following question:
What are the objectives and principles of the UNO?
Solution
Objectives of United Nations:
- To save the succeeding generation from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold suffering to mankind.
- To reaffirm faith in fundamental Human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human power in the equal rights of men and women, of nations large and small.
- To maintain international peace and security.
- To develop friendly relations among the nations of the world based on respect for the equal rights of people.
- To co-operate in solving international problems of social, economic, cultural, and humanitarian character and to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Principles of UNO
The UN has laid down certain principles to achieve the above objectives. These principles are also enumerated in the Charter.
- The basis of the organization shall be equality of all its member-states.
- The member-states shall fulfil their obligations honestly according to the charter of the UNO.
- All the member-states shall solve their mutual problems through peaceful means.
- States will not use force in solving their mutual problems.
- All the member-states shall be morally bound to offer unconditional services, military or otherwise, to the UNO for preventive and enforcement actions of the UNO according to the UN Charter.
- The members of the UNO shall see that even the nonmembers states work for the peace and security of the world.
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