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United Nations Day
October 24
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United Nations Day was established by Presidential Proclamation(总统令) to
commemorate the establishment of the United Nations in 1945.
It is celebrated very generally in all states and American possessions, and
by all eighty-one countries, which are members of the United Nations for the
purpose of informing the people of the world as to the aims, purposes, and
achievements of the UN.
The name "United Nations" was devised by United States President Franklin
D. Roosevelt and was first used in the "Declaration by United Nations" of
January 1, 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations
pledged their governments to continue fighting together against the Axis
Powers(轴心国).
The representatives of 50 countries at the United Nations Conference drew
up the United Nations Charter(联合国宪章) on International Organization, which met at
San Francisco from April 25 to June 26, 1945. Those delegates deliberated on the
basis of proposals worked out by the representatives of China, the Soviet Union,
and United Kingdom in the United States at Dumbarton Oaks(敦巴顿橡树园，在美国首都华盛顿效区)
from August to October of 1944. The representatives of the 50 countries signed
the Charter on June 26, 1945. Poland, which was not represented at the
Conference, signed it later and became one the original 51 Member States.
The United Nations officially came into existence on October 24, 1945, when
the Charter had been ratified by China, France, The Soviet Union, the United
Kingdom, United States and by a majority of other signatories. United Nations
Day is celebrated on October 24 each year.
In order to stress the charter"s importance, in 1947 the General Assembly
of the U.N. passed a resolution that October 24 shall hereafter(从此以后) be
officially called United Nations Day, and shall be devoted to making known to
the people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations, and to
gaining their support for the work of the United Nations.
It was apparent, and also quite important, that the general public should
be informed about the content and purposes of the United Nations; therefore an
entire week-United Nations Week-was set aside in October, with its chief
observance(庆祝) on United Nations Day, October 24.
By 1956, the American committee for the United Nations promoted the
celebration of United Nations week. The official American Association for the
United Nations sent out information and suggestions for programs with this
advice: This is United Nations Week. The success of the United Nations in
building world peace depends on all of us-on our won understanding and support;
know how it works, and what it is doing. Help the United Nations help all of us
to a peaceful future.
In some towns there is a public rally(集会), perhaps at the City Hall, with
the Stars and Stripes displayed with the flag of the United Nations. Speakers
stress the accomplishments of the organization. Some shop windows feature
products and dress of other lands. A town may put on an "International Festival"
with songs and dances. During the week there are forums and panel discussions.
An enjoy blending for United Nations Day is a banquet with foreign dishes.
An important part of the week"s observance is the setting up of information
centers, where literature on the work of the United Nations may be obtained. |
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发表于 2016-7-9 23:18:55