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The '''UN''' ( | 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. | ||
[[File:Flag_of_the_United_Nations.svg|thumb|right|320px|The flag of the United Nations sports their signature light blue colour.]] | |||
For | There are several reasons [[Consumerium]] cares about the UN. For one thing, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ([[w:UNESCO]]), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ([[w: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. | ||
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). | ||
* '''[[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]]''' [ | = Key organizations for Consumerium within the UN System = | ||
* '''[[#World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]]''' | |||
* '''[[#United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)|United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)]]''' | |||
= UN organizations = | |||
== International Labour Organization == | |||
The '''[[w:International Labour Organization]]''' ('''ILO'''), founded in 1919 is a [[w:United Nations]] agency that sets [[w:international labour standards]] and promotes social protection and work [[w:equal opportunity|opportunities for all]]. (Wikipedia) | |||
== United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) == | |||
'''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. | |||
* Read more in Wikipedia [[w:United Nations Economic Commission for Europe]] | |||
=== UN/LOCODE database by UNECE === | |||
UNECE is the organizer and source of '''[[UN/LOCODE]]''' location identification and transport function database, that is apparently in widespread daily use in the world. It effectively identifies all junctions of international trade. | |||
* Read more in Wikipedia [[w:UN/LOCODE]] | |||
=== UN/CEFACT information interexchange system === | |||
'''UN/CEFACT''' is an information interchange system by UNECE. | |||
* Read more in Wikipedia [[w:UN/CEFACT]] | |||
=== International E-road network === | |||
[[w:International E-road network]] is another trade facilitation initiative by UNECE. | |||
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== 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. | |||
* Read more in Wikipedia: [[w:WIPO]] | |||
=== WIPO and Consumerium === | |||
* WIPO is currently in charge of the leading candidate for [[product and service classifications]] selection: the [[Nice Classification]]. | |||
* [[w:WIPO Lex|WIPO Lex]] is an online database of national legislation and international treaties in the field of intellectual property. | |||
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== See also == | |||
* [[European Union Intellectual Property Office]] (EUIPO) has multilingual searchable database of NICE codes. |