On October 24, another year was commemorated of the entry into force of the Charter of the United Nations, signed on June 26, 1945 in San Francisco, at the end of the United Nations Conference on International Organization. That date marks the formal creation of the United Nations.
75 years after its creation, and in a context of a pandemic that threatens to increase inequality on the planet, it is essential to remember that, in addition to preserving peace, the peoples of the world -51 nations at that time- also agreed reaffirm the rights of all, the dignity and worth of the human person, the equality of rights between men and women; the creation of conditions to maintain justice and respect for the obligations set forth in international treaties; and to promote social progress and raise the standard of living “within a broader concept of freedom.”
As stated by Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations: