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A United Nations (UN) member state is a country that is a member of the UN and has ratified the UN Charter. The UN is an international organization that was founded in 1945 with the goal of promoting international cooperation and resolving global conflicts.
Currently, there are 193 member states of the UN. These countries are diverse in terms of their geography, culture, and political systems, but they are all committed to the principles and goals of the UN Charter.
To become a member state of the UN, a country must first apply for membership and be accepted by the UN General Assembly. Once accepted, the country must then ratify the UN Charter, which outlines the principles and purposes of the UN.
As a member state of the UN, a country has the right to participate in the work of the UN, including attending meetings, voting on resolutions, and participating in peacekeeping operations. Member states also have the responsibility to uphold the principles and goals of the UN Charter, including the promotion of peace, human rights, and international cooperation.
Overall, being a member state of the UN is an important status that reflects a country’s commitment to the principles and goals of the international community. It provides opportunities for participation in the work of the UN and for collaboration with other member states.
The first large-scale regional simulation exercise to be organised by the Council of Europe in the framework of its joint programmes with the European Union and in partnership with the Government of Malta is taking place from 23-29 October in Valletta, Malta. It represents a unique approach to improve the coordination, detection and referral of…
In 2021, at least 4,473 women were victims of femicide (also known as feminicide) in 29 countries and territories of the region, according to the latest official data that countries reported to the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEO) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). This represents at…
By Sertan Sanderson Published on : 2022/11/25 The Republic of Cyprus is battling with a migrant influx which is overwhelming the small EU country’s resources. Now, a dubious higher education scheme in the north of the island has been found to be among the factors responsible for the trend. Human traffickers meanwhile are lining their…
70+ organisations mark the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Civil Society and Child Rights Organisations Call to Action: We must make the Internet a Safe Place for Children November 18, 2022 – European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Every child…
The EU Parliament has strongly approved the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This new directive will update the EU’s current reporting framework for businesses on issues including modern slavery and exploitation in supply chains – a reporting framework which has until now been perceived as “largely insufficient and unreliable” according to an EU Parliament press…
10 November 2022 In the latest blog, Sian Lea and Rocio Domingo Ramos from the Business and Human Rights team discuss the proposed EU regulation to ban forced labour products and introduce our model law. Image credit: Alexandre Lallemand, via Unsplash. On 14 September 2022, the European Commission published a proposal for a law…
04 November 2022 In our latest blog, Jo Baker, International Advocacy Manager, takes a look at the UN’s five-year human rights reviews, which will spotlight the UK in 2022. Image credit: Melinda Nagy, via Shutterstock. Every five years, the UK has a human rights health check at the United Nations, performed by other countries, and…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSOLE), Dr Horace Chang, says the region must continue to share information and intelligence particularly as it relates to firearms trafficking, cyber security, trafficking in persons and maritime security. Addressing the 24th CONSOLE meeting that ends later on Friday,…
The harrowing statistics come from an IOM report as part of the Missing Migrants Project but researchers claim that the figure of over 29,000 may actually be an underestimate of the true number of deaths due to the difficulty in collecting exact numbers of those who have died trying to cross the sea to Europe. The…
The Chronicle Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter PLANS by Government to establish a National Action Plan targeted at eliminating child labour, which is reportedly mostly prevalent in the country’s agriculture and mining sectors, are commendable. Government is signatory to international Conventions 138 and 182 promulgated under the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to address minimum age…
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