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Do the American people want to live by our U.S. Constitution or do they want to live by the U.N. Charter?
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Many areas of the UN Charter are...
A case of idealism versus reality.
States wish it were a more perfect charter.
Due to the various cultures of our world, it would be amazingly difficult to get a consensus on a document that could govern with legal force
the affairs of all the member governments.
Not to worry...
That below was in 1955.... The hopeful years.
The U.S. Attorney General then 'took a position.' on the 'objectives' of Articles 55 and 56-
Articles 55 & 56 look like guidelines ... happy talk.
On April 7, 1953, the U.S. Attorney General, CFR, also took the position that
actions under Art. 55 and 56 of the UN charter is obligatory.
He said in testimony that; "A notable example is Articles 55 and 56
of the UN charter obligating the parties to promote stated social and
economic objectives and pledging themselves to take joint and separate
action for the achievement of these purposes.
All members do not take it seriously... ( North Korea for one )
From-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Nations_member_states - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Nations_member_states
Widely recognized member of the UN. North Korea is not recognized
by four UN members:
Japan,
France,
Estonia and
South Korea.
Add me to that list.
Current UN member North Korea ........................ ................................
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Date of admission- 17 September 1991 ....................................................................
Article 55 .......................
With a view to the creation of conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations among nations based for respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, the United Nations shall promote:
(a) higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development;
(b) solutions of international economic, social, health, and related problems; and international cultural and educational cooperation and
(c) universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.
Article 56 ........................
All members pledge themselves to take joint and separate action in cooperation with the Organization for the achievement of the purposes set forth in Article 55.
Article 60 .....................
Responsibility for the discharge of the functions of the Organization set forth in this Chapter shall be vested in the General Assembly and, under the authority of the General Assembly in the Economic and Social Council, which shall have for this purpose all the powers set forth in Chapter X.
from-
CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS (1945)
CHAPTER IX
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COOPERATION
http://www.cirp.org/library/ethics/UN-charter/ - http://www.cirp.org/library/ethics/UN-charter/ .
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Mary008
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