Australias Involvement in the UN

Australia as A Global Citizen

Jun 26, 1945

Doc Evatt established the UN’s mandate which he signed on the 26th of June

Australia as A global Citizen

Aug 15, 1945

Prime Minister Chifley announces the end of WW2

Australia as A global Citizen

Oct 24, 1945

An international organisation was created to maintain world peace and security. What it does is focus on global initiatives and deals with armed conflicts.

Australia as A global Citizen

Oct 30, 1945

Australia becomes a member of the UN

Australia as A global Citizen

Nov 4, 1946

UNESCO comes into force

Australia As a global Citizen

Aug 10, 1948

Universal Declaration of human Rights was a statement of rights

Australia as A global Citizen

Sep 8, 1948

Dr Evatt becomes president of the General Assembly

Australia as A global Citizen

Dec 10, 1948

Dr Evatt was president of the General Assembly session where members unanimously passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Australia as A global Citizen

Jun 8, 1950

The Korean War begins

Australia As a Global Citizen

Aug 10, 1950

Global consciousness increased of human rights issues

Australia as A global Citizen

Aug 8, 1999

Australia responded to the UN’s request for it to establish and lead INTERFET a multinational peacekeeping force in Timor-Leste