Member State

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.

Hope for Justice Speaks at UN Conference on Transnational Organised Crime
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Hope for Justice Speaks at UN Conference on Transnational Organised Crime

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice were delighted to participate in the eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against…

Kazakhstan's New Measures to Protect Human Rights – Modern Diplomacy
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Kazakhstan's New Measures to Protect Human Rights – Modern Diplomacy

Seemingly, the relations between Russia and Kyrgyzstan have not changed since the commencement of Russia’s special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine. Kyrgyzstan continues to emphasize the importance of its strategic alliance with Russia, whereas the Russian leadership accentuates the significance of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR) in trade, economic and security issues. Meanwhile, Kyrgyz President Sadyr…

Standing against child trafficking in sport – Loughborough legal expert address the UN
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Standing against child trafficking in sport – Loughborough legal expert address the UN

Not properly understanding of the role of football agents could leave young players open to exploitation, according to Loughborough expert Dr Serhat Yilmaz. The threats posed by fake or unscrupulous agents were recently highlighted at an event held during UN General Assembly Week in New York, USA. Dr Yilmaz, a lecturer in sport law, at…

Domesticate human trafficking protocol — Chinomona
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Domesticate human trafficking protocol — Chinomona

The Herald Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter All countries should bring the International Trafficking in Persons Protocol into their domestic national law as part of a global coordinated response to fight the scourge of human trafficking, Senate president Mable Chinomona has urged. She said human trafficking had seen victims, mostly women, being forced into prostitution and…

Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press
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Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press

Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime.  Championing…

What happens to the people the E.U. abandons at sea
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What happens to the people the E.U. abandons at sea

Almost 13,000 people were intercepted in the Mediterranean and returned to Libya between January and August 20, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Many were then held in dire conditions and subjected to torture and forced labor.   By strengthening the Libyan Coast Guard’s capacity to intercept boats and avoiding their own duty…

Nearly 270 migrants rescued by the "Ocean Viking" in the Mediterranean – Globe Echo
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Nearly 270 migrants rescued by the "Ocean Viking" in the Mediterranean – Globe Echo

A group of migrants rescued by volunteers from the rescue ship Ocean Viking, during a rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea, August 25, 2022. JEREMIAS GONZALEZ / AP L’Ocean-Vikinga humanitarian ship of SOS Méditerranée, has rescued 268 people since Thursday August 25 during five rescues of migrants mostly found in overcrowded wooden boats between Libya…

Sar Kheng to chair ASEAN meeting on cross-border crime | Phnom Penh Post
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Sar Kheng to chair ASEAN meeting on cross-border crime | Phnom Penh Post

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng is to virtually hold the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and related meetings on September 21-22. “We will discuss the work programmes and action plans that have been set out in the past to define the direction for further implementation,” the Ministry of Interior announced on September…

UN expert says contemporary forms of slavery affecting minority communities, urges action
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UN expert says contemporary forms of slavery affecting minority communities, urges action

GENEVA (15 September 2022) – Minority communities in all regions of the world are subjected to contemporary forms of slavery, a UN expert said in a report presented to the Human Rights Council today. “Deep-rooted and systematic discrimination often resulting from historical legacies such as slavery, colonisation, systems of inherited status, and formalised and State-sponsored…

Michigan laws on child marriage, corporal punishment earn an F from rights – EMEA Tribune
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Michigan laws on child marriage, corporal punishment earn an F from rights – EMEA Tribune

A scorecard released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch provides a damning assessment of how well Michigan protects the rights of children. The state earned an F grade because it allows child marriage; has not outlawed corporal punishment in private schools and homes, and lacks protections for children entering the juvenile justice system, among other issues….