United Nations Conference on International Organization
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The United Nations
Conference on International Organization (UNCIO) was a convention of delegates from 50 Allied nations
that took place from 25 April 1945 to 26 June 1945 in San Francisco, California
. At this convention, the delegates reviewed and rewrote the Dumbarton Oaks agreements
. The convention resulted in the creation of the United Nations Charter
, which was opened for signature on 26 June.
The conference was chaired by U.S. diplomat Alger Hiss
.
A square in downtown San Francisco, called "UN Plaza," commemorates the conference. It is located adjacent to the city's Civic Center.
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Conference on International Organization (UNCIO) was a convention of delegates from 50 Allied nations
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
that took place from 25 April 1945 to 26 June 1945 in San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. At this convention, the delegates reviewed and rewrote the Dumbarton Oaks agreements
Dumbarton Oaks Conference
The Dumbarton Oaks Conference or, more formally, the Washington Conversations on International Peace and Security Organization was an international conference at which the United Nations was formulated and negotiated among international leaders...
. The convention resulted in the creation of the United Nations Charter
United Nations Charter
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the international organization called the United Nations. It was signed at the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center in San Francisco, United States, on 26 June 1945, by 50 of the 51 original member countries...
, which was opened for signature on 26 June.
The conference was chaired by U.S. diplomat Alger Hiss
Alger Hiss
Alger Hiss was an American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer. He was involved in the establishment of the United Nations both as a U.S. State Department and U.N. official...
.
A square in downtown San Francisco, called "UN Plaza," commemorates the conference. It is located adjacent to the city's Civic Center.
External links
- The United States and the Founding of the United Nations, August 1941 - October 1945
- Sound recordings of the United Nations Conference on International Organization (1945 : San Francisco, Calif.) Proceedings, 1945
- President Truman's Address To Opening Session Of United Nations Conference On International Organization At San Francisco
- V. K. Wellington Koo's speech 'The Conference and China' to the Commonwealth Club of California