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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. | 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, 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). | ||
= Key organizations for Consumerium within the UN System = | = Key organizations for Consumerium within the UN System = | ||
* '''[[#World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]]''' | * '''[[#World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]]''' | ||
* '''[[#United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)|United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)]]''' | * '''[[#United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)|United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)]]''' | ||
= UN organizations = | = UN organizations = | ||
== United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) == | == 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. | * Its primary goal is to encourage greater economic cooperation among its member States. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 === | === 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 information interexchange system === | ||
'''UN/CEFACT''' is an information interchange system by UNECE. | |||
* Read more in Wikipedia [[w:UN/CEFACT]] | |||
=== International E-road network === | === International E-road network === | ||
[[w:International E-road network]] is another trade facilitation initiative by UNECE. | |||
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== World Intellectual Property Organization == | == 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. | '''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 and Consumerium === | ||