UN Day October 24 presentation. Presentation on the topic “History of the creation and goals of the UN. ensuring universal primary education

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Slide text: Municipal government general educational institution secondary school in the village of Gordino, Afanasyevsky district Kirov region United Nations Organization Work carried out by history and social studies teacher Beleva Galina Nikolaevna

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Slide text: The United Nations was created on October 24, 1945 by fifty-one countries who were determined to preserve peace through international cooperation and collective security. Today, 192 countries are members of the United Nations, that is, almost all countries in the world.

Slide text: Briefly about the UN The number of member states of the UN is 192. Date of creation of the UN: October 24, 1945. As of 30 June 2009, the total number of Secretariat staff worldwide was approximately 40,000. Number of current peacekeeping operations: 16. Budget for the biennium 2008-2009: US$4.171 billion. official languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, French.

Slide text: According to the Charter, the United Nations pursues four objectives in its activities: to support international peace and safety; develop friendly relations between nations; realize the international cooperation in resolution international problems and in promoting respect for human rights; and also to be a center for coordinating the actions of nations in achieving these common goals.

Slide text: “The United Nations is committed to solving complex problems and taking a broader view of the world. We are forging a new approach to multilateralism that can deliver real results for all people, especially those who need it most.” Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Message on the occasion of the Day, 24 October 2009

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Slide text: UN Headquarters in New York, where representatives of 192 countries gather to develop consensus on global issues.

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Slide text: Main organs of the UN General Assembly Economic and Social Council International Court of Justice Security Council Trusteeship Council Secretariat

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Slide text: Basic information about the main bodies of the UN Organizational structure Organizations General Assembly: 192 member states Security Council: 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members Economic and Social Council: 54 members International Court: 15 judges Trusteeship Council: 5 members

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Slide text: Session of the General Assembly. July 2008.

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Slide text: Ceremonial meeting of the Commission international law on the topic “International Law Commission: 60 years later.”

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Slide text: Main areas of UN activity: Population health Education Demography Environment Economic

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Slide text: The activities of the UN are known in the most remote corners of the planet. The successes of the United Nations in such areas as peacekeeping and humanitarian aid. However, there is a whole range of other areas where the UN and its system organizations contribute to improving the situation in the world and thereby influence the course of our Everyday life. The Organization's activities are multifaceted and cover a wide range of important issues from sustainable development and combating terrorism, promoting democracy and developing governance systems to protect environment and solutions to global health problems; from mine clearance to developing food production. Plus, much more in the direction of achieving set goals and coordinating activities in the interests of global security and the destinies of future generations.

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Slide text: Students primary school"Manegda" in Burkina Faso during a lesson in a tent provided by the United Nations Children's Fund. Photo UN/E. Debebe.

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Slide text: Soldiers of the Jordanian battalion of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) carry children out of the flood zone after Hurricane Ike. UN Photo/Marco Dormino.

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Slide text: Military medics from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) examine a pregnant woman injured in a hurricane. UN Photo

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Slide text: Private Linda Mensah Ghanaian women's battalion The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) patrols the streets of the city.

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Slide text: Soldiers from Pakistani and Chinese military medical units conduct medical examinations of residents of Kopo, Liberia.

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Slide text: Peacekeepers of the UN Mission in Democratic Republic Congo (MONUC) with a group of children during a patrol in the Katanka area.

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Slide text: Rice harvest on farms in Guyana. Purchasing food from local farmers supports development Agriculture and market relations.

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Slide text: A girl does housework in a rural camp in Mauritania. According to the International Labor Organization, there are at least 10 million child workers in Africa alone.

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Slide text: Internally displaced people receive food from the World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). These people suffered as a result of rebel attacks on their villages.

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Slide text: For the purpose of solving global problems humanity, the UN adopted a program called the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The UN Millennium Development Goals are a program to combat poverty and generally improve living standards. The program was adopted in 2000. If the world achieves the Millennium Development Goals, over 500 million people will be lifted out of poverty. Another 250 million will no longer suffer from hunger. It will be possible to save 30 million children and 2 million mothers who would otherwise likely die.

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Slide text: The Millennium Development Goals must be achieved by 2015 and include the following: ending poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensuring sustainable environmental development, building a global partnership for development.

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Slide text: UN in Russia The United Nations was created on October 24, 1945. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was one of the founding countries of the organization and has been a member since the establishment of the UN. The first UN agency in the territory Russian Federation started to work Information Center UN, opened in Moscow in 1948. Most UN agencies currently operating in the country opened their offices here in the early 1990s. Currently, more than 15 UN agencies provide assistance to the Government and the population of the Russian Federation in solving the main tasks of the country’s socio-economic development.

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Slide text: On Knowledge Day, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made a wonderful gift to all children - for the first time in the country there was a Commissioner for Children's Rights at the national level. On September 1, by his decree, Dmitry Medvedev appointed Alexey Ivanovich Golovan to the post of Commissioner under the President of the Russian Federation for Children's Rights.

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Slide text: More than 4 million people are hungry in Russia UN data as of November 1, 2006, 21 million hungry people live in the CIS countries. These sad statistics are provided by the UN News Center. The World Food Security Report says the number of hungry people has increased by 23 million over the past 10 years to 820 million. In some African countries, about 70% of the population is hungry. In space Soviet Union The most acute situation has developed in Tajikistan. There, 60% of the population faced acute food shortages. Armenia (29%) and Uzbekistan are also included in the list of countries facing the most serious food security problems. In Russia, 3% of the population or 4.1 million people are hungry. In Russia, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 7 million minors are on the verge of starvation, 4 million of them are homeless.

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Slide text: Russian Red Cross public Charitable organization, which is a member of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The International KK and KP Movement unites over 500 million people in 181 countries around the world. The Russian Red Cross directs all its activities to providing assistance to people in need. The status of the Red Cross organization and the provision of its activities are within the competence of the state.

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UN October 24 is United Nations Day. The Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, the United States and most other signatory states. The Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, the United States and most other signatory states.

UN Flag and Emblem The emblem of the San Francisco Conference was a circular image of the world map extending to the 40th parallel south and the 100th meridian west of Greenwich in a lower vertical position. The emblem of the San Francisco Conference was a circular image of a map of the world extending to the 40th parallel south and the 100th meridian west of Greenwich in a lower vertical position.

Nowadays, the UN no longer includes 51 countries, but much more - 192. It is interesting that: Germany joined the UN Germany joined the UN on September 18, 1973 Italy - December 14, 1955 Italy - December 14, 1955 Japan - December 18, 1956 Japan - December 18, 1956

Last year, the Secretary-General outlined his vision in the In Larger Freedom report, which outlined the Organization's priorities, including poverty alleviation, development, conflict prevention and human rights.

Security Council The Security Council has 5 permanent members - Great Britain, China, Russia (the de facto successor to the USSR), the USA and France - and 10 members elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term; repeated re-election is not permitted. Non-permanent members are elected from the following regions: 5 from Africa and Asia, 1 from of Eastern Europe, 2 of Latin America and 2 of Western Europe, as well as other regions, including Australia and Canada. The Security Council consists of 5 permanent members - Great Britain, China, Russia (the de facto successor to the USSR), the USA and France - and 10 members elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term; repeated re-election is not permitted. Non-permanent members are elected from the following regions: 5 from Africa and Asia, 1 from Eastern Europe, 2 from Latin America and 2 from Western Europe, as well as other regions including Australia and Canada.

Functions The small size of the Security Council is an important factor facilitating the prompt conduct of its meetings and actions. However, when a unanimous decision of its five permanent members is required, serious procedural problems arise.

Creation of the UN. The idea of ​​creating a global intergovernmental organization to prevent wars and maintain peace has occupied the minds of mankind for a long time. Second World War Due to its scale, the methods of terror used by the fascist armies gave a powerful impetus to government and public initiatives to organize peace and security. The most important stage in the creation of the UN is rightly called the conference in Dumbarton Oaks (1944), at which the basic principles and parameters of the mechanism of activity of the future organization were agreed upon. The San Francisco Conference (April 25 - June 26, 1945), convened on behalf of the USSR, USA, Great Britain and China, was the final stage in the creation of the UN. It adopted the UN Charter, the founders of which are 50 states.

UN structure. Specialized bodies. International currency board, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, International Association development, international maritime organization, International organization civil aviation, International Labor Organization, International Telecommunication Union, Universal Postal Union, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Health Organization, World Organization intellectual property, United Nations industrial development, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Meteorological Organization, International Fund Agricultural Development, International Atomic Energy Agency

UN structure. Main bodies: UN General Assembly. The General Assembly, according to its decision of December 17, 1993, has 6 committees, the General Committee and the Credentials Committee: General Committee Credentials Committee Committee on Disarmament Issues and international security(First Committee) Committee on Economic and financial matters(Second Committee) Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Affairs Committee (Third Committee) Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) Administrative and Budgetary Committee (Fifth Committee) Legal Affairs Committee (Sixth Committee) UN General Assembly established in 1945 in accordance with the UN Charter, the main deliberative, decision-making and representative body of the United Nations.

Functions of the UN General Assembly According to the Charter of the United Nations, the UN General Assembly has the following functions and powers: to consider general principles cooperation in maintaining international peace and security, including in matters of disarmament, and make appropriate recommendations; discuss any issues related to the maintenance of international peace and security; organize research and prepare recommendations to promote international political cooperation, international law, the implementation of human rights and fundamental freedoms, economic, social and humanitarian fields and in the field of culture, education and health; to recommend measures for the peaceful settlement of any situation which might disturb friendly relations between nations; receive and consider reports from the Security Council and other UN bodies; review and approve the UN budget and establish the amount of assessed contributions of member states; elect non-permanent members of the Security Council and members of other UN councils and organs and appoint the Secretary-General.

UN structure. Principal organs: Security Council The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security; All members of the UN are obliged to obey its decisions. The five permanent members of the Security Council (Russian Federation, USA, Great Britain, France, China) have the right of veto. Russia is represented by the Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, and Great Britain by the Permanent Representative of Great Britain to the UN. The Security Council consists of 15 members: five members of the Council are permanent (Russia, USA, Great Britain, France and China), the remaining ten members (in the terminology of the Charter “non-permanent”) are elected to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for by the Charter.

UN structure. Main bodies: UN Secretariat UN Secretariat The UN Secretariat is an international staff working in agencies around the world and carrying out the varied day-to-day work of the Organization. It serves the other main organs of the United Nations and implements the programs and policies adopted by them. The Secretariat's offices are located at UN Headquarters in New York and at other UN Headquarters locations, the largest of which are the UN Offices in Geneva and Vienna. The UN Secretariat ensures the work of UN bodies, publishes and distributes UN materials, stores archives, registers and publishes international treaties UN member states. The Secretariat is headed by the UN Secretary-General, who is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council for a period of 5 years with the possibility of re-election for a new term.

UN structure. Main bodies: International Court of Justice. The International Court of Justice is one of the six main organs of the United Nations, established by the UN Charter to achieve one of the main purposes of the UN “to carry out by peaceful means, in accordance with the principles of justice and international law, the settlement or resolution of international disputes or situations that may lead to a breach of the peace " The International Court of Justice consists of 15 independent judges, elected regardless of their nationality, from among the highest moral qualities who meet the requirements in their countries for appointment to senior judicial positions or are jurists of recognized authority in the field of international law

UN structure. Main bodies: ECOSOC. The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is one of the main organs of the United Nations that coordinates cooperation in economic, social areas UN and its specialized agencies. The UN Economic and Social Council is authorized to: undertake research and prepare reports on international issues in the field of economic, social, cultural, educational, health and similar issues or encourage others to do so; prepare draft conventions for submission to the General Assembly on issues within its competence. make recommendations to promote respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all; take appropriate measures to obtain regular reports from specialized agencies; coordinate the activities of specialized institutions; report to the General Assembly your comments on these reports.

UN structure. Main bodies: UN Trusteeship Council. The UN Trusteeship Council is one of the main organs of the United Nations, which was created to oversee the administration of trust territories falling under the system. international guardianship. The UN Trusteeship Council, in the performance of its functions: is authorized to consider reports submitted by the administering authority; is empowered to receive petitions and consider them in consultation with the administering authority; is authorized to arrange periodic visits to the respective territories under trusteeship within the time limits agreed upon with the administering authority; is authorized to take the above and other actions in accordance with the terms of custody agreements; develops a questionnaire regarding political, economic and social progress population of each territory under trusteeship

UN structure. Specialized bodies. According to the UN Charter, any main body The UN may establish various subsidiary bodies to carry out its responsibilities. The most famous of them are: The World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), UNESCO.

UN activities (Role in modern world). Peacekeeping mission. UN peacekeeping operations are an important tool for maintaining peace and international security. Their activities are determined by a number of resolutions of the General Assembly adopted in accordance with the Charter of the Organization. The UN Charter itself does not provide for peacekeeping operations. However, they may be conditioned by the goals and principles of the UN, which is why the General Assembly regularly considers the need for a particular peacekeeping mission. Implementation peacekeeping operation The UN can be expressed in: Investigation of incidents and negotiations with conflicting parties with a view to their reconciliation; Verifying compliance with the ceasefire agreement; Promoting the maintenance of law and order; Providing humanitarian assistance; Monitoring the situation.

UN activities. Human rights. Human Rights On December 10, 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, after which it recommended that all Member States make the text of the Declaration public by “distributing, publicizing and explaining mainly in schools and other educational institutions, without any distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."

UN activities. Humanitarian assistance. For conditions of armed conflict, the International Court of Justice has defined permissible humanitarian assistance as “the provision of food, clothing, medicine and other humanitarian assistance, but this does not include the provision of weapons, weapons systems, ammunition or other equipment, vehicles and materials that could be used to cause serious harm.” bodily harm or cause death." Humanitarian assistance differs from foreign assistance in its urgent nature and in that it is used to alleviate the plight of victims of natural disasters. Humanitarian assistance is a type of gratuitous assistance (assistance); means of subsistence distributed free of charge to the population of areas affected by a humanitarian catastrophe or on the verge of one

UN activities. Gun control and disarmament. General Assembly and Security Council at permanent basis consider disarmament issues. In addition, the Assembly also held special sessions on disarmament in 1978 and 1988. Some UN bodies deal exclusively with disarmament issues. These include the Conference on Disarmament. Being the only multilateral negotiating forum international community on the issue of disarmament, the Conference held successful negotiations both on the Convention on the Prohibition chemical weapons, and under the Comprehensive Ban Treaty nuclear tests. The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (ODA) implements the decisions of the General Assembly on disarmament issues. It also provides material and organizational support for norm-setting activities in the field of disarmament through the work of the General Assembly and its First Committee, the UN Disarmament Commission, the Conference on Disarmament and other bodies. The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) conducts independent research in the field of disarmament and issues related, in particular, to international security issues

UN activities. Social and Economic development. Despite advances on many fronts, the world is still characterized by huge disparities in levels of wealth and well-being. The fight against poverty and the elimination of inequalities both within and between countries remains the core purpose of the United Nations. The UN system operates in different ways to achieve its economic and social goals. It is through the activities of various bodies and specialized agencies and the implementation of programs in such diverse areas as education, aviation safety, environmental protection and working conditions that the work of the UN touches the lives of people everywhere. The main body coordinating economic and social activity The UN is the Economic and Social Council. The Council also serves as the main forum for discussing international economic and social problems and making policy recommendations in these areas.

Conclusion Today the UN is largest representative international eq. cooperation, the largest international organization whose members are greatest number countries from all continents. The UN is an unprecedented example of the implementation of various joint projects on a global scale. The UN is an interstate universal organization whose purpose and subject matter is of interest to all states of the world.

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GENERAL INFORMATION The United Nations is a unique international organization. It was founded after World War II on October 24, 1945, by representatives of 51 countries committed to maintaining world peace and security, developing friendly relations between countries and promoting social progress, improving living conditions and human rights. The UN pursues the following goals: maintaining peace and security on the planet; development of friendly relations between countries; cooperation in resolving international problems and ensuring respect for human rights; coordination of actions of different countries. The official languages ​​of the UN are: English; Arab; Spanish; Chinese; Russian; French.

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UN HEADQUARTERSWelcome to the United Nations! The headquarters of this world organization located on an 18-acre site on the eastern side of Manhattan. This is an international zone belonging to all member states. The UN has its own security service, fire department and post office. Visitors from around the world often like to send home postcards with UN stamps - mail with such stamps can only be sent from the UN compound. The Headquarters complex consists of four main buildings: the General Assembly Building, the Conference Building, the 39-story Secretariat Building and the Library. Dag Hammarskjöld, which was added in 1961. The complex was designed by an international group of 11 architects led by Wallace K. Harrison from the United States of America.

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UN FLAGS Membership of the United Nations has grown from an initial number of 51 Member States in 1945 to 192 Members in 2006. The colorful flags of member states fly along First Avenue. Flags are arranged in English alphabetical order: the first flag - Afghanistan - is located at the level of 48th street, the last - Zimbabwe - at 42nd street.

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The General Assembly Hall is the largest room in the United Nations, accommodating over 1,800 people. The hall was designed jointly by a team of 11 Headquarters architects and, to highlight international character This hall does not display a single gift from Member States. The General Assembly is the only meeting room in the United Nations that displays the Organization's emblem. It is a map of the world surrounded by olive branches - a symbol of peace, in the center of which is North Pole. The General Assembly is the central organ of the United Nations. All 190 member states can gather here to discuss the pressing issues of our time, most of which affect many countries and continents and therefore require international cooperation to resolve them.

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The Security Council Chamber is a gift from Norway - it was designed by the Norwegian architect Arenstein Arnenberg. In the Council Hall, the first thing that attracts attention is a large panel (oil on canvas) by the Norwegian artist Per Krogh. It depicts the Phoenix bird rising from the ashes, a symbol of peace being restored after the Second World War. The dark, ominous tones at the bottom of the panel give way to figures in bright colors that symbolize hope for a better future. The idea of ​​equality is conveyed by a group of people weighing grain that will be distributed to everyone. Tapestries embroidered with blue and gold silk threads on the walls and curtains on the windows overlooking the East River depict an anchor - a symbol of faith, ripening ears - a symbol of hope and a heart - a symbol of mercy. According to the Charter, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. As a kind of emergency service for the United Nations, it must be ready to assemble at any time when a threat to the peace arises.

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The Economic and Social Council Chamber is a gift from Sweden. It was designed by Swedish architect Sven Markelius, one of the 11 architects on the international group, which designed the United Nations Headquarters. Swedish pine was used for the delegates' lounge, as well as for the handrails and doors. Special attention The hall is attracted by the pipes and ventilation holes visible in the ceiling above the gallery for visitors. According to the architect's plan, all structural elements having one purpose or another were to remain open. The unfinished ceiling is usually seen as a symbolic reminder that the work of the United Nations in the economic and social fields never stops: there is always more that can be done to improve the living conditions of the world's people. The founders of the United Nations recognized that the key to ensuring world peace is economic and social development and international cooperation. According to the Charter, the Economic and Social Council is called upon to create the conditions for economic and social progress and promote universal respect for human rights. The Council coordinates the work of the United Nations system, which includes over 30 programs and specialized agencies.

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TRUSTEE COUNCIL The Trusteeship Council Chamber is a gift from Denmark to the United Nations. It was designed by Danish architect Finn Juhl, and all interior fittings were brought from Denmark. The walls are lined with ash panels to improve the acoustics of the hall. The large wooden statue in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, by Danish sculptor Henrik Starke, represents a gift from Denmark to the United Nations in June 1953. Carved from a teak tree trunk, the figure of a woman releasing a bird from her open hands signifies “free flight upward to new heights.” When applied to the Trusteeship Council, this statue may symbolize the colonies seeking independence. The Trusteeship Council is the main body tasked with overseeing the administration of the 11 trust territories until they achieve self-determination. Having completed this task, the Council decided in 1994 to suspend its work and meet only when necessary.

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LIBRARY NAMED AFTER DAG HAMMARSCHOLD Library named after. Dag Hammarskjöld was named after the deceased Secretary General on November 16, 1961. The library building, a gift from the Ford Foundation, is adjacent to the Secretariat on the southwest side of the Headquarters complex. Library named after Dag Hammarskjöld serves primarily the staff of the Secretariat, the delegation to the United Nations, staff permanent missions and other official users.

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In the eastern part of the visitor lobby you can see a stained glass window created according to a sketch by the French artist Marc Chagall. It represents a gift from the staff of the United Nations, as well as Marc Chagall himself, presented in 1964 in memory of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary General United Nations, and 15 others who died with him in a plane crash in 1961. The memorial stained glass window, approximately 15 feet wide and 12 feet high, depicts a number of symbols of peace and love, such as the child in the center being kissed by an angelic face emerging from flowers. On the left, below and above are a mother with a child and people fighting for peace. The musical symbolism of the stained glass evokes Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Mr. Hammarskjöld's favorite piece of music.

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One of the main exhibits in the lobby of the General Assembly is the Foucault pendulum, donated to the United Nations by the Netherlands in 1955. Foucault pendulum, named after French physicist Jean Bernard Leon Foucault, provides clear evidence of the rotation of the Earth. It consists of a gold-plated sphere partially filled with copper metal that is suspended from the ceiling 75 feet in the air by stainless steel wire. The universal joint allows the sphere to swing freely in any direction. An electromagnet installed under the pendulum compensates for friction with the air, providing uniform motion pendulum. Visitors can see how the direction of the pendulum's swing changes throughout the day due to the rotation of the Earth. The sphere completes a full cycle in 36 hours and 45 minutes.

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SCULPTURE “BEATING SWORDS INTO PHALAHALS” The United Nations Garden is decorated with a number of sculptures and statues that were donated different countries. One of them is called “Let’s Beat Swords into Plowshares” and is a gift from the then Soviet Union, presented in 1959 (sculptor Evgeniy Vuchetich). It represents a bronze figure of a man with a hammer in one hand and a sword in the other. The sword is reforged into a plow, which symbolizes the desire of people to end the war and transform the means of destruction into tools of creative labor for the benefit of all mankind.

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This mosaic panel was presented to the United Nations on the occasion of the Organization's fortieth anniversary in 1985 by Mrs. Nancy Reagan, then “First Lady,” on behalf of the United States. The mosaic is based on the painting “Golden Rule” by American artist Norman Rockwell. Rockwell wanted to show that " Golden Rule” runs like a thread through all the major religions of the world, and has depicted people of all races, creeds and colors filled with dignity and respect. The inscription on the panel reads “Do unto Others as You Would Have Them Do unto You” (“And as you want people to do to you, so do to them”). The panel was made by Venetian mosaic artists.

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CHINESE SCULPTURE This ivory sculpture is a gift from China to the United Nations in 1974. It shows a section of the Chengdu-Kunming railway, over 1,000 kilometers long, which opened to train traffic in 1970. This Railway connects two provinces of China - Yunnan in the south and Sichuan in the north. The sculpture is carved from eight elephant tusks, and it is said that 98 craftsmen worked on its creation for more than two years. The delicacy of the work is amazing - you can even see small carved figures of people inside the train.

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The Japanese Peace Bell was presented to the United Nations in June 1954 by the Japan United Nations Association. It was cast from coins collected by children from 60 countries and placed under the arch of a typically Japanese cypress wood structure reminiscent of a Shinto shrine. It is customary to ring the bell twice a year: on the first day of spring - the day spring equinox- and September 21, International Day of Peace. In 1994, the fortieth anniversary of the Japanese bell was celebrated with a special ceremony. On this occasion, Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali said: “The Japanese Peace Bell sends a clear signal every time it is rung. This is a signal for all humanity. Peace is a great value. It is not enough to dream of peace: achieving peace requires work - long, persistent, hard work.”

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On October 24, 2003, at 12:30 p.m., a Memorial dedicated to the memory of United Nations personnel who gave their lives in the cause of peace was unveiled on the north lawn of the park located on the grounds of the United Nations Headquarters in New York. .The central element of the architectural design of the memorial, the construction of which was financed by Nobel Prize world prize in 1988, which was awarded peacekeeping forces United Nations, is a crystal stele on which are engraved in the six official languages ​​of the Organization the words: “Let us remember here those who gave their lives for peace.” The memorial to the victims, designed by the New York architectural firm Arquitectonica International, consists of 191 stone slabs, which corresponded to the number of UN member states in 2003. The slabs are installed in close proximity to the pedestrian path and form a polygon irregular shape. The stone for the slabs comes from quarries on five different continents. Fifteen vertical onyx blocks of varying heights serve as benches, as the Memorial is intended as a place of remembrance and reflection. At night, the Memorial is illuminated with lanterns.

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