NationStates Jolt Archive

WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED
to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, , and
to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and

to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and

to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,



AND FOR THESE ENDS
to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and

to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and

to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and

to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples,

WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED
to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war,
This would obligate the United Nations to interfere on behalf of any invaded nation. Let's reign this in with a few qualifiers, or at least explain under what circumstances the UN should intervene, and when it should mind its own business.

and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small
Not all members of the UN are human. If the UN established official verbiage for dealing with this dillema, it would be best to replace the whole men and women bit with the proper substitute.

and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Works for me.

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AND FOR THESE ENDS
to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and

to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and

to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and

to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples[/quote]
Sounds vague enough to avoid all the usual "I'm offended" or "This lets people make the UN to _____" business.

Workable. Just needs a few bolts tightened.

Sincerely yours,
Daniel M. Hillaker
Minister of Foreign Affairs