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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
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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.
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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.