Part 3 The United Nations: What it Does, 17 Improving Social Conditions
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The concern of the United Nations (UN) with improving social conditions is expressed in the various parts of the UN Charter. Improving social conditions is seen not only as a goal in its own right, but as related to the aim of achieving international peace. This chapter discusses the types of activities for the purpose of improving social conditions; the ‘social’ issues addressed by the UN; major summits and conferences; social issues in the work of the principal UN organs; the General Assembly and social issues; the Economic and Social Council; social issues in the work of the Security Council and UN Secretary-General; UN Departments, Programmes, and Offices involved in social issues; and institutional coordination of UN social action.
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2015 ◽
pp. 26-49
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2000 ◽
Vol 94
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pp. 759-773
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2017 ◽
1966 ◽
Vol 20
(1)
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pp. 131-137
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