Basic Facts About the United Nations.Basic Facts remains the most lively and concise introduction to the UN published by the Organization. In this revised and updated edition, chapters sketch sketch, a rapidly executed kind of pictorial note-taking. The sketch is not usually intended as an autonomous work of art, although many have been considered masterpieces in their own right. the origin and structure of the UN and put into historical context such critical matters as international peace and security, economic and social development, human rights and humanitarian assistance, decolonization decolonization Process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country. Decolonization was gradual and peaceful for some British colonies largely settled by expatriates but violent for others, where native rebellions were energized by nationalism. and international law. A chapter on the work of the specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. agencies, appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. of the UN data and an ample index complete the attractively designed book. |
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