TY  - BOOK
ED  - United Nations, New York, NY. Office of Public Information.
ED  - United Nations, New York, NY. Office of Public Information.
TI  - Basic Facts about the United Nations
U1  - 341.23 
PY  - 1983///
CY  - [Washington, D.C.]
PB  - Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse
KW  - Civil Rights
KW  - ericd
KW  - Economic Development
KW  - Human Relations
KW  - International Law
KW  - International Relations
KW  - Peace
KW  - Social Development
KW  - World Affairs
KW  - World Problems
KW  - United Nations
N1  - Availability: United Nations Sales Section, New York, NY 10017 ($2.75); Microfiche; [Washington D.C.]; ERIC Clearinghouse; microfiches : positive
N2  - The work of the United Nations is described in summary form. Material is divided into sections on the origin, programs, purpose, principles, and structure of the United Nations; the United Nations at work for International Peace; the United Nations at Work for Economic and Social Development; The United Nations at Work for Decolonization; the United Nations at Work for Human Rights; the United Nations at Work for International Law; and Intergovernmental Agencies. Each section contains paragraph overviews of relevant issues, developments, and United Nations efforts. For example, the section on international peace contains short descriptions of peace efforts in Afghanistan, Kampuchea, the Middle East, Cyprus, South Asia, the Congo, and Korea as well as discussions on disarmament, outer space, and the law of the sea. The section on international law includes coverage of judicial settlements, codification of international law, and international trade law. Appendices include a list of abbreviations, United Nations membership, United Nations information centers, and additional readings. (LP)
ER  -