UN: Difference between revisions
(some headings) |
(moved content from United Nations Economic Commission for Europe that is now a redirect to here) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The '''United Nations (UN)''' [http://www.un.org/ (.org)] is the only place where all nations have to get together and talk without killing each other. Well ok mostly without. | The '''[[w:United Nations|United Nations]] (UN)''' [http://www.un.org/ (.org)] is the only place where all nations have to get together and talk without killing each other. Well ok mostly without. | ||
There are several reasons [[Consumerium]] cares about the UN. For one thing, [[UNESCO]], [[UNHCR]] and other organizations within the UN have information we can mostly trust and that we want in our [[content wiki]]. The UN has as close as we can really get to a [[neutral point of view]] on some questions. | There are several reasons [[Consumerium]] cares about the UN. For one thing, [[UNESCO]], [[UNHCR]] and other organizations within the UN have information we can mostly trust and that we want in our [[content wiki]]. The UN has as close as we can really get to a [[neutral point of view]] on some questions. | ||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
Finally, if there is ever world government, [[Consumerium Services]] will surely be either the biggest challenge to it, or the biggest part of it. This should start with [[safe trade]] standards and move on to at least elimination of [[ape genocide]] and [[slavery]] (both already illegal, not economically or politically necessary anywhere). | Finally, if there is ever world government, [[Consumerium Services]] will surely be either the biggest challenge to it, or the biggest part of it. This should start with [[safe trade]] standards and move on to at least elimination of [[ape genocide]] and [[slavery]] (both already illegal, not economically or politically necessary anywhere). | ||
= Key organizations for Consumerium within the UN System = | |||
* '''[[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]]''' [http://www.wipo.int/ (.int)] is a specialized agency of the [[UN]] that deals with issues regarding [[w:intellectual property]] protection. | * '''[[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]]''' [http://www.wipo.int/ (.int)] is a specialized agency of the [[UN]] that deals with issues regarding [[w:intellectual property]] protection. | ||
* '''[[United Nations Economic Commission for Europe|UNECE]]''' [http://www.unece.org (.org)] organizer and source of [[UN/LOCODE]] location identification and transport function database. | * '''[[#United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)|United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)]]''' [http://www.unece.org (.org)] organizer and source of [[UN/LOCODE]] location identification and transport function database. | ||
== | = UN organizations = | ||
* [[w: | == United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) == | ||
'''[[w:United Nations Economic Commission for Europe]]''' (UNECE)''' [http://www.unece.org (.org)] was set up in 1947 by ECOSOC. It is one of five regional commissions of the [[UN]]. | |||
* Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States. | |||
* It focuses on economic analysis, environment and human settlements, statistics, sustainable energy, trade, industry and enterprise development, timber and transport. | |||
* UNECE activities include policy analysis, development of conventions, regulations and standards, and technical assistance. | |||
* UNECE has 55 member States. However, all interested UN member States may participate in its work. | |||
* Over 70 international professional organizations and other non-governmental organizations take part in UNECE activities. | |||
* Provides all sorts of fun papers such as 20-page PDFs describing what [http://www.unece.org/trade/agr/standard/fresh/fresh_e/50apples.pdf apples] are. | |||
=== UN/LOCODE database by UNECE === | |||
* '''[[w:UN/LOCODE]]''' is a location database in apparently widespread daily use in the world. It effectively identifies all junctions of international trade. | |||
=== UN/CEFACT information interexchange system === | |||
* '''[[w:UN/CEFACT]]''' is an information interexchange system by UNECE. | |||
=== International E-road network === | |||
* [[w:International E-road network]] is another trade facilitiation initiative by UNECE. | |||
---- | |||