On the banks of the East River , is a small territory of irreducible (non-Gallic, but not all Americans), an enclave International American soil. It is probably quite legitimate for the United Nations headquarters is located in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. That said, no offense has Spil, these headquarters were originally famous and original is on a huge ship sailing in international waters. What I find particularly cool. Instead, Rockefeller Jr. bought the land and offers free world (do not worry, it has also been careful to buy the surrounding land and build great luxury hotels for diplomats mop, financial return and his donation).
I'm not going to do an article on the UN goal, his life, his work, his action, his means, all that stuff. Wiki can satisfy the most curious. I'm going to say in bulk what I remember of the visit (because yes, it will visit ...)
- If the building from the outside is atrocious, view of the interior is superb, this I find particularly selfish.
- The organization and decision-making process is particularly messy and complicated. Several rooms with different voting systems, strict rules and abstract ... UN defends itself by stating that it is not to work in an emergency, but to solve problems, This is a long process, which wants to offer absolute solutions. I agree.
- The UN has provided clear objectives unattainable, and displays them without shame (we see the side very well the "political" system, and it is unfortunate). See here for a dream a better tomorrow.
- My cynicism may be clearly undermined if one accepts the figures ads (always by the UN): 1 / 3 of the money spent annually on weapons could remove most of the global scourges (malnutrition, literacy, water drinking, etc.).
- The guides are charming. And that's an understatement. Likely people to avoid to focus on other things and ask questions.
- 3 unique states are recognized by the UN and non-members: Vatican (normal), over the Cook Islands and Niue, populated by a few dozens of losers. To this we must add the states that are not true, sometimes observers, such as Kosovo or Tibet, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and the Palestinian Authority. To this we can see that the UN is actually the world (even in Switzerland has since 2002, say!), And there is ample time in my opinion it takes power.
- 6 official languages of the United Nations. Including French. As the right of veto, this kudos to us exclusively to the past, and the slow workings of government. On the very critical and critical veto, it is important to know that it uses only the Security Council, which is that one of several United Nations bodies . That said, this is not one of the smallest, and it is frightening that a weak system also handles such important issues. There is very little used, and recently primarily by the U.S. (especially to protect Israel), which is not to their glory.
- The corridors of UN headquarters and the garden are literally invaded by a superb works of art present in all countries. This recalls that the UN, so far, is mostly a nice idea, acclaimed by all minds not grumpy. Personally, I'm for it can become an organization a "judge" of states, as we have a system for guiding individuals (police, justice) that works well overall. The war in Iraq seems a striking example of a need for non-state entities capable of making decisions and enforcing them. But the UN is already very active and important in everything humanitarian, human rights, social development, and it not bad.
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