Question 5
MediumOriginal questionUnited Nations Day is observed on 24 October because that is the date on which
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945, at the close of the United Nations Conference on International Organization at San Francisco.
It came into force four months later, on 24 October 1945, once enough states had ratified it.
The anniversary that is kept is the second one, because an organisation begins when its founding treaty takes effect rather than when it is drafted.
Worth noting
Both dates are 1945 and both are about the Charter, which is what makes the pair worth learning together. Signing is agreement to a text; entry into force is the point at which it binds.
- Concept
- The Charter's signature date against the date it came into force
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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