The email I sent out that began...
"UN Petition
The US is about to dictate that a war take place. We are
currently undergoing a worldwide imbalance that could [at worst] lead
to a third world war. If you are also against this threat, the UN is
now collecting signatures to try to prevent this tragedy.
..."
is not what it purports to be.
The United Nations website says of it (and others like
it):
"*** Note to Web Site Visitors:***
The UN is NOT involved in soliciting or collecting such petitions. We would suggest that since it is member governments of the UN who will decide on whatever action occurs in various situations, citizens should contact their own government.
Member states of the United Nations decide on the policies and programs of the organization. Citizens wishing to express their views or concerns on any issue, such as international peace and security should consider addressing their views first to the officials of their own government. The General Assembly is the main deliberative body of the UN, where all member states have one vote, and where issues relating to peace and security, admission of new Members and budgetary measures are decided by a two-third's vote. The Security Council with 5 permanent and ten rotating member states has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and has the power to make decisions binding on all members of the organization. Security Council Decisions on major issues require nine votes, including the concurring votes of all the permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The 10 other current members of the Security Council are: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain and Syria.
Your inquiry and interest in the work of the United Nations are appreciated."
The UN is NOT involved in soliciting or collecting such petitions. We would suggest that since it is member governments of the UN who will decide on whatever action occurs in various situations, citizens should contact their own government.
Member states of the United Nations decide on the policies and programs of the organization. Citizens wishing to express their views or concerns on any issue, such as international peace and security should consider addressing their views first to the officials of their own government. The General Assembly is the main deliberative body of the UN, where all member states have one vote, and where issues relating to peace and security, admission of new Members and budgetary measures are decided by a two-third's vote. The Security Council with 5 permanent and ten rotating member states has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and has the power to make decisions binding on all members of the organization. Security Council Decisions on major issues require nine votes, including the concurring votes of all the permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The 10 other current members of the Security Council are: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Spain and Syria.
Your inquiry and interest in the work of the United Nations are appreciated."
What the petition does say, it seems to me, is that the United
Nations is an inadequate vehicle for the peace loving people of this
planet to organize around and that other entities are needed, perhaps
a United Planet, with a constitution that favors global health and
peace, that celebrates differences and diversities and eliminates the
hoarding of resources by mean people.
Dan Scanlan
Grass Calley CA USA
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