Australia as a Global Citizen

By meelybug

  • The idea of the UN is formed.

    The United Nations Charter was signed by the representatives of 50 countries at a conference in San Fransisco.

  • WW2 ends

  • The UN is officially created.

    The UN Charter was ratified by the five permanent members of the security council (America, France, Russia, China and the U.K.).

  • Australia becomes a member of the United Nations.

  • UNESCO was created.

    The United Nations Environmental, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is formed as a specialised agency of the UN.

  • An Australian is given an important post in the UN.

    Sometime during said month the Australian Dr Evatt is elected President of the General Assembly.

  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights...

    ...is adopted by the General Assembly.

  • North Korea invades South Korea.

    Sometime during said month Australia sent troops, as part of a UN army, to assist the South.

  • Australia is the first to accept the World Heritage Convention.

    Sometime during said month.

  • The General Assembly adopts the Convention Against...

    ...Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

  • Australia's peacekeeping operation in East Timor.

    Sometime during said month was the first time Australia led a multi-national force under UN authority. This was during East Timor's bid for independance from Indonesia.