Article 1
The Purposes of the United Nations are:
- To maintain international peace and security…
- To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the
principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other
appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;
- To achieve international cooperation in solving international problems of
an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promotion,
and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all
without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion; and
- To be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of
these common ends.
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:
- higher standards of living, full employment, and condition of economic and
social progress and development;
- solutions of international economic, social, health, and related problems;
and international cultural and educational cooperation; and
- 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
cooperation with the Organization for the achievement of the purposes set forth
in Article 55.