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When did Dag Hammarskjöld say: "It has been said that the United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell"?
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How should I cite a UN document?
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Where can I find this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt at the UN?
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How many people work for the United Nations Secretariat?
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Where can I find the documents related to the proposed programme budget for 2024?
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Did the General Assembly ever consider UFOs?
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- UN history
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What is the Uniting for peace resolution?
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How many African countries are members of the United Nations?
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How many types of landmines are there?
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What does it mean when a decision is taken “by consensus”?
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What are the opening dates of forthcoming regular sessions of the UN General Assembly and of the General Debate?
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- General Debate
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Who are the current members of the United Nations?
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- Member States
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How are the non-permanent members of the Security Council selected?
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Are UN resolutions binding?
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What is the longest speech given at the United Nations?
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How many African countries are members of the United Nations?
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What is the Uniting for peace resolution?
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- Security Council
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How can I find out how a country has voted in the General Assembly?
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- Voting records
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What is the difference between a resolution and a decision?
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How are Member States seated in the General Assembly?
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- Member States
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What does it mean when a decision is taken “by consensus”?
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How do organizations and non-member states get observer status in the General Assembly?
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Where can I find information about which countries have co-sponsored Security Council or General Assembly resolutions?
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Who is the first speaker in the annual general debate of the General Assembly?
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- General Assembly
- General Debate
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Who are the Vice-Presidents of the General Assembly?
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- General Assembly
- Rules of procedure
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On what basis was Security Council permanent membership granted?
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How are the non-permanent members of the Security Council selected?
Last Updated: Dec 21, 2023 |
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Are UN resolutions binding?
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What is the Uniting for peace resolution?
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- Security Council
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What is the International Criminal Court (ICC) and what is its relationship with the UN?
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What does it mean when a decision is taken “by consensus”?
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Where can I find information about which countries have co-sponsored Security Council or General Assembly resolutions?
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Where can I find the names of the countries that have never been elected non-permanent members of the Security Council?
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- Security Council
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How are judges of the International Court of Justice elected?
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Where can I find a chart of the UN System?
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Where can I find a list of vetoes? How does the Security Council vote on draft resolutions?
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Where can I find speeches made during the General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council meetings?
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How are countries elected to membership in UN bodies?
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What is the Index to Proceedings?
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How do I file a human rights violation complaint with the United Nations?
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- Human rights
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Where can I find UN information on the “Cylinder of Cyrus” a.k.a. "Edict of Cyrus"?
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- Human rights
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What countries have been members of the Human Rights Council?
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- Human rights
- Member States
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What is the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and how was it established?
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How can I find how a country has voted in the Human Rights Council?
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- Human rights
- Voting records
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Where can I find UN documents related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) issues at the United Nations?
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Where can I find this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt at the UN?
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Where can I find information about the Human Rights Council?
Last Updated: Jan 15, 2024 |
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- General Assembly
- Human rights
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How can I access the Library's online subscriptions?
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How do I start research on United Nations topics?
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What is the United Nations System Electronic Information Acquisitions Consortium (UNSEIAC)?
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- Electronic resources
- Using the Library
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Who may use the Dag Hammarskjöld Library?
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What UN documents are available online?
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