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$Title{United Nations
Chapter 9. International Economic and Social Co-Operation}
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$Date{1989}
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Country: United Nations
Book: Charter of the United Nations
Author: United Nations Publications
Affiliation: United Nations
Date: 1989
Chapter 9. International Economic and Social Co-Operation
Article 55
With a view to the creation of conditions of stability and well-being
which are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations among nations based
on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of
peoples, the United Nations shall promote:
a. higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of
economic and social progress and development;
b. solutions of international economic, social, health, and related
problems; and international cultural and educational co-operation; and
c. universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and
fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language,
or religion.
Article 56
All Members pledge themselves to take joint and separate action in
co-operation with the Organization for the achievement of the purposes set
forth in Article 55.
Article 57
1. The various specialized agencies, established by intergovernmental
agreement and having wide international responsibilities, as defined in their
basic instruments, in economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and
related fields, shall be brought into relationship with the United Nations in
accordance with the provisions of Article 63.
2. Such agencies thus brought into relationship with the United Nations
are hereinafter referred to as specialized agencies.
Article 58
The Organization shall make recommendations for the co-ordination of
the policies and activities of the specialized agencies.
Article 59
The Organization shall, where appropriate, initiate negotiations among
the states concerned for the creation of any new specialized agencies
required for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in Article 55.
Article 60
Responsibility for the discharge of the functions of the Organization
set forth in this Chapter shall be vested in the General Assembly and, under
the authority of the General Assembly, in the Economic and Social Council,
which shall have for this purpose the powers set forth in Chapter X.