The thematic book exhibition “The United Nations, a hope and a home for all mankind” devoted to the United Nations Day runs in the Official documents room (207) from 11 October to 30 November.
The United Nations Day is celebrated annually on 24 October. On this day, in 1945, its fundamental document – the Charter – came into force. The holiday was proclaimed on 31 October, 1947, at the 2nd session of the UN General Assembly (resolution 168), and in 1971 the Assembly suggested its official observing to all the member states (resolution 2782 (XXVI)).
Traditionally on this day meetings, discussion roundtables, exhibitions dedicated to the objectives of the organization and its achievements are held throughout the world.
The United Nations is a unique international institution created for the maintenance of peace and security throughout the world, the development of friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress. It is working in the interest of the whole human family numbering seven billion people. At present 193 states are members of the United Nations.
Our country, the Republic of Belarus, was among the 51 states founders of the United Nations. Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations is one of the priorities of foreign policy of our country. The Belarusian delegation constantly participates in regular and special sessions of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and other key UN bodies. Our government has always sought to occupy the UN proactive stance on critical issues and problems on the international agenda and make a real contribution to solving these problems.
The organization is multifaceted and covers a wide range of important issues, from a sustainable development and poverty reduction to the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking, from the promotion of democracy and the development of management systems to environmental protection and solutions to global health problems. The UN’s successes in areas such as peacekeeping, human rights and humanitarian assistance are well-known.
However, there are a number of unresolved problems: the economic and financial instability, local armed conflicts, lack of energy, food and natural resources, and threats to the ecological character. All this requires a new reading and understanding, as well as the involvement of new mechanisms aimed at their solution.
The United Nations’ multifaceted activities to rid succeeding generations from the scourge of war, the maintenance of international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, international cooperation in solving international problems of economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character is revealed in the documents on display. A separate section presents publications covering various aspects of cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the United Nations Organization.
The exhibition presents more than 100 documents from the Library’s collections in Russian and English: books, periodicals, mimeographed materials, brochures and booklets.
The exposition consists of the following thematic sections:
- Basic information about the UN.
- Maintenance of international peace and security.
- Promoting sustainable development.
- Promotion and protection of human rights.
- International law.
- The provision of humanitarian aid.
- United Nations and Belarus.
The exhibition is designed for specialists in the field of international law and international relations, political scientists, students and teachers, as well as anyone interested in the activities of the United Nations.
Useful links
Basic info
- The United Nations Day
- The United Nations’ 70th anniversary
- The UN Secretary General
- The UN bodies
- The UN member states
- The history of United Nations
- General info
- The UN system
- The Organizational structure
- The UN Charter
Partnership
- The Global Compact
- Civil society
- Business circles
- The United Nations and the rule of law
- UN for people
- Partnership
Publications
- Most interesting about the United Nations
- UN day by day
- UN in brief
- This is the United Nations
- Other publications
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