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"The fact that in 2017 [[Saudi Arabia]] was elected to the [[United Nations Commission on the Status of Women]] despite its conflict with [[Women's rights in Saudi Arabia|women's rights]], earned the [[United Nations]] much criticism." --Sholem Stein | "The fact that in 2017 [[Saudi Arabia]] was elected to the [[United Nations Commission on the Status of Women]] despite its conflict with [[Women's rights in Saudi Arabia|women's rights]], earned the [[United Nations]] much criticism." --Sholem Stein | ||
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+ | "In Europe, [[interfaith]] coalitions challenge liberal [[abortion law|abortion]] and [[blasphemy law]]s. Inside the bureaucratic corridors of the [[United Nations |UN]], the Vatican, American Protestant fundamentalists and Islamists are joining hands to fight [[family planning]] and [[women's rights]]." --''[[Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?]]'' (2010) by Eric Kaufmann, p. 13 | ||
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The '''United Nations''' ('''UN''') is an [[international organization]] whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in [[international law]], [[international security]], [[economic development]], [[Social change|social progress]], [[human rights]], and achieving [[world peace]]. The UN was founded in 1945 after [[World War II]] to replace the [[League of Nations]], to stop [[war]]s between [[country|countries]] and to provide a platform for dialogue. | The '''United Nations''' ('''UN''') is an [[international organization]] whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in [[international law]], [[international security]], [[economic development]], [[Social change|social progress]], [[human rights]], and achieving [[world peace]]. The UN was founded in 1945 after [[World War II]] to replace the [[League of Nations]], to stop [[war]]s between [[country|countries]] and to provide a platform for dialogue. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
- | * [[Human Rights]] | + | * [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights ]] |
* [[Israel and the United Nations]] | * [[Israel and the United Nations]] | ||
* [[International relations]] | * [[International relations]] |
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"In 2009, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, along with other non-religious artists, authors and entrepreneurs, wrote an article in Dagens Nyheter stressing the importance of secularity. The group also criticised the UN for its stance on blasphemy laws." --Sholem Stein "The fact that in 2017 Saudi Arabia was elected to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women despite its conflict with women's rights, earned the United Nations much criticism." --Sholem Stein "In Europe, interfaith coalitions challenge liberal abortion and blasphemy laws. Inside the bureaucratic corridors of the UN, the Vatican, American Protestant fundamentalists and Islamists are joining hands to fight family planning and women's rights." --Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth? (2010) by Eric Kaufmann, p. 13 |
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The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries and to provide a platform for dialogue.
See also
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Israel and the United Nations
- International relations
- United Nations General Assembly
- United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
- Criticism of the United Nations