Comprehensive historical overview of the relationship between Afghanistan and the United Nations from 1980 to 2001 that includes a list of resolutions.

A book published by the UN in 2008 that attempts to address the question of Palestine. Discusses in detail the history of Palestine from the time the United Nations was formed and up to 2008.

Canada plays a significant role in the United Nations efforts to ensure human rights are respected globally. This webpage lists links to important official Canadian government documents that guide Canadian policy and cooperation in human...

Organization affiliated with the United Nations whose purpose is to help "reduce poverty in countries with developing and transition economies through sustainable industrial growth".

This is a brief introduction to the beginnings of the United Nations, with discussion about the Charter.

A summary of the agreements created by the United Nations in the summer of 1944 concerning foreign trade and banking.

Informative explanation from the United Nations about what children's rights are, the role that the U.N. is playing, and the current status of children's rights. (Published 1995)

World Food Programme is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger. This site describes the work of the United Nations in Bangladesh.

This site gives a concise outlook of the United States Economy in the early twenty-first century. The summary is brief, but it is easy to read and understand. Includes numerous links to graphs.

This is Eleanor Roosevelt's address to the United Nations on its adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights on December 9, 1948 in Paris, France; it is provided in a YouTube video, mp3 audio, and in text. [3:30]

This primary source set uses documents, photographs, and promotional materials to explore the events of the Delano Grape Strike and the formation of the United Farm Workers. Teaching guide included.

Children's Day is celebrated on various dates around the world to honor children and their rights. Learn more about this important day and how it helps children globally.

Every year on June 5th, people around the world celebrate World Environment Day. Learn about the history of this eco-conscious event and how you can share with others the activities you participate in for this important day.

The complete transcripts of the public hearings held by the 9-11 Commission from March 2003 to April 2003. There is also a collection of video excerpts.

Discusses the background to establishing the League of Nations, its role in facilitating peace negotiations, and why it ultimately failed to prevent World War II. Explains why the United States never joined it and how the United Nations...

A statement made by the United States Representative to the United Nations, before the Security Council on March 25, 1954, asking the UN to remember their previous resolution (of 1951) which required Egypt to stop provoking Israel by...

See the original copy of the United States Constitution! This interactive page lets you point to the part you would like to see. Along with background information, you can also link to larger images, a typed transcript, and downloadable....

The 1971 leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times led to a Supreme Court case in which the government took the newspaper to court over publishing classified information about Vietnam War policy.

An alphabetical list of Roman laws from the earliest times of the Twelve Tables in 451 BC to the end of the Roman Empire. The names for the laws are given in Latin.

A nation which decides to pay attention to the Federalist Papers in the aftermath of the "Revolution of 1800" is the topic of the unit in American history. Explore videos, primary sources, and lessons to enhance study of the Jeffersonian...

Comprehensive resource features detailed facts and information about the United States Post Office established to guarantee the privacy of personal correspondence in the USA.

This site from Ben-Gurion University contains the first national report on the implementation of the United Nations Convention to combat desertification.

In this unit, students learn how the United States began to grow as soon as it became a nation, and they examine the effect of this growth on societies already established in North America. Register for a free account to download teacher...

Learn about religion in the United States, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.