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  • Universal Postal Union

    Universal Postal Union Outline The union was established under the International Postal Convention of 1874. It was then named the General Postal Union. In 1878 it was renamed the Universal Postal Union. It became a specialised, but independent, agency of the UN after 1945. The UPU is a […]

  • Social Development

    World Summit For Social Development in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States joined consensus on United Nations General Assembly resolution 66/125, "Implementation of the Outcome of […]

  • Social Development

    World Summit For Social Development in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States joined consensus on United Nations General Assembly resolution 66/125, "Implementation of the Outcome of […]

  • UN Security Council

    UN Security Council The Council is composed of fifteen member states, five of them permanent members and specified by name in the Charter. These are the United States, Russia (replacing the Soviet Union in 1991), China, the United Kingdom, and France. The rest are elected for two-year terms […]

  • UN Conference on Trade and Development

    Hierarchical Display of UN Conference on Trade and Development International Organisations > United Nations > UN programmes and funds Concept of UN Conference on Trade and Development See the dictionary definition of UN Conference on Trade and Development. Characteristics of UN Conference […]

  • UN Conference on Trade and Development

    Hierarchical Display of UN Conference on Trade and Development International Organisations > United Nations > UN programmes and funds Concept of UN Conference on Trade and Development See the dictionary definition of UN Conference on Trade and Development. Characteristics of UN Conference […]

  • Health Care

    Health Care in the CEDAW Article 12: of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Health Care, that all countries are required to eliminate discrimination in the field of health care. Women should be ensured equal access […]

  • Monopoly

    Summary of Monopoly The condition in which a given product or service can be obtained only from a single supplier that is free to use its market position to exact excessive prices for the product or service it controls. The Sherman Act of 1890 makes monopolies and attempts to monopolize […]

  • Monopoly

    Summary of Monopoly The condition in which a given product or service can be obtained only from a single supplier that is free to use its market position to exact excessive prices for the product or service it controls. The Sherman Act of 1890 makes monopolies and attempts to monopolize […]

  • Basic Needs

    Summary of Basic Needs A code word for official development ASSISTANCE (read this legal term for further details) programs aimed toward the improvement of health care, education, nutrition, and like fundamental services in poorer nations. The basic needs concept has been criticized by some […]

  • Corruption

    Corruption Definition Corruption, wrongdoing by those in a special position of trust. The term is commonly applied to self-benefiting conduct by public officials and others dedicated to public service. (1) Corruption is not a technical term; it is not considered a criminal offence in most […]

  • Corruption

    Corruption Definition Corruption, wrongdoing by those in a special position of trust. The term is commonly applied to self-benefiting conduct by public officials and others dedicated to public service. (1) Corruption is not a technical term; it is not considered a criminal offence in most […]

  • UN Industrial Development Organisation

    Hierarchical Display of UN Industrial Development Organisation International Organisations > United Nations > UN specialised agencyIndustry > Industrial structures and policy > Industrial policy > Industrial development Concept of UN Industrial Development Organisation See the dictionary […]

  • UN Industrial Development Organisation

    Hierarchical Display of UN Industrial Development Organisation International Organisations > United Nations > UN specialised agencyIndustry > Industrial structures and policy > Industrial policy > Industrial development Concept of UN Industrial Development Organisation See the dictionary […]

  • UN Secretary-General

    Hierarchical Display of UN Secretary-General International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN Secretariat Concept of UN Secretary-General See the dictionary definition of UN Secretary-General. Characteristics of UN Secretary-General [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of UN […]