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How much does my country contribute to the UN budget and how is it determined?
Last Updated: Jul 31, 2018 |
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How many people work for the United Nations Secretariat?
Last Updated: Jun 20, 2018 |
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- Secretariat
- UN staff
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What is the purpose or role of the United Nations?
Last Updated: May 30, 2018 |
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- Charter
- UN history
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Views: 352
Where can I find information on how to support the United Nations in its humanitarian assistance efforts?
Last Updated: May 11, 2018 |
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Views: 376
Does the UN have an official anthem or hymn?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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- Charter
- UN history
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Views: 2614
Who are the current members of the United Nations?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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- General Assembly
- Member States
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Who is and has been Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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- UN history
- Secretary-General
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Where can I find a chart of the UN System?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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Does the United Nations have an army?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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- Peacekeeping
- Member States
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Views: 3969
Where can I find information about working, volunteering or interning for the United Nations?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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- Careers at the UN
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Views: 3200

What are the opening dates of forthcoming regular sessions of the UN General Assembly and of the General Debate?
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2018 |
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- General Assembly
- General Debate
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Are UN resolutions binding?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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How are the non-permanent members of the Security Council selected?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 40531
How many African countries are members of the United Nations?
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2018 |
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What is the longest speech given at the United Nations?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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How are member states seated in the General Assembly?
Last Updated: Sep 19, 2018 |
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- Member States
- General Assembly
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Views: 11819
What is the difference between a resolution and a decision?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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What is the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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How much does my country contribute to the UN budget and how is it determined?
Last Updated: Jul 31, 2018 |
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Where can I find out what countries have co-sponsored Security Council or General Assembly resolutions?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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What is the Uniting for peace resolution?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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- Security Council
- General Assembly
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Views: 6648
How do organizations and non-member states get observer status in the General Assembly?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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What is the mandate of the General Assembly?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Where can I get information about Regional Groups?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Where can I find voting information about General Assembly resolutions?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 4312

Are UN resolutions binding?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 43200
How are the non-permanent members of the Security Council selected?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 40531
What is the International Criminal Court (ICC) and what is its relationship with the UN?
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2018 |
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Views: 8007
Where can I find out what countries have co-sponsored Security Council or General Assembly resolutions?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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On what basis was Security Council permanent membership granted?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 6875
What is the Uniting for peace resolution?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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- Security Council
- General Assembly
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Views: 6648
Where can I find a list of vetoes?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 4955
What is the mandate of the Security Council?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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Views: 3825
What is the Caesar report and where can I find it?
Last Updated: May 08, 2018 |
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- Security Council
- Human rights
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Views: 3044
What does the term "Official Records" mean?
Last Updated: May 10, 2018 |
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Views: 2715
Which countries have never been elected non-permanent members of the Security Council?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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- Security Council
- Member States
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Views: 2412
Where can I find a chart of the UN System?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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Views: 2329
How are judges of the International Court of Justice elected?
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2018 |
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Where can I find Security Council voting information?
Last Updated: May 08, 2018 |
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Views: 1513
What is the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs? What is the Repertoire of Practice of the Security Council? What is the difference?
Last Updated: May 08, 2018 |
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Views: 1491

How do I file a human rights violation complaint with the United Nations?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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- Human rights
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Views: 43430
What is the UN definition of “Stateless Person”?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018 |
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What is the Caesar report and where can I find it?
Last Updated: May 08, 2018 |
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- Security Council
- Human rights
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Views: 3044
Where can I find a list of human rights treaties?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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- Human rights
- Treaties
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Views: 2531
Where can I find information about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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What is the purpose of the Human Rights Treaty Bodies general comments?
Last Updated: May 08, 2018 |
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- Human rights
- Treaties
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Views: 1599
Where can I get translations of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" in other languages?
Last Updated: May 02, 2018 |
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- Human rights
- International law
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Views: 1565
Where do I find information on the drafting process of the Convention on the Rights of the Child?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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Where was the Universal Declaration on Human Rights adopted?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Human rights
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Views: 1220
Where can I find the procedural history of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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How can I get information on countries' views on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the time it was adopted?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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I would like to find the travaux preparatoires of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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Views: 898
Where can I get information on indigenous/traditional knowledge?
Last Updated: Aug 09, 2018 |
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Views: 785
What is the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and how was it established?
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2018 |
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What is the treaty that allows children to complain directly to the UN about the violation of their rights?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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Do I have to visit the Library to access UN documents?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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How do I start research on United Nations documentation?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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Views: 1992
Can researchers and general public contact the Dag Hammarskjöld Library?
Last Updated: Apr 27, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
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Views: 1959
Who may use the Dag Hammarskjöld Library?
Last Updated: Sep 21, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
- UN documents
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How can I get copyright permissions for UN material?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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Where is the Dag Hammarskjöld Library located?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
- Headquarters
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What is the United Nations System Electronic Information Acquisitions Consortium (UNSEIAC)?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
- Electronic resources
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Views: 1225
Can I access the Library?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
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Views: 1159
I'm a researcher. My research subject is about the UN. Can I use the Library?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
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Views: 938
Does the Library offer training?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
- Training
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Views: 693
May I borrow books from the Dag Hammarskjöld Library?
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
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Views: 668
Does the Dag Hammarskjöld Library have maps?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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- Maps
- Using the Library
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Views: 457
I work for a UN programme, fund or specialized agency in New York. Can I use Library resources?
Last Updated: May 09, 2018 |
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Views: 435
Does the Library have computers I can use?
Last Updated: May 10, 2018 |
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- Using the Library
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Views: 363
Can I search the Library's catalogue from my office or home?
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2018 |
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