"Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed." This observation can be found in the Constitution of which one of the following Organs of the United Nations ?
- A.World Health Organisation
- B.United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
- C.International Atomic Energy Agency
- D.United Nations Economic and Social Council
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. The famous line opens the Preamble to the Constitution of UNESCO, adopted in London in November 1945.
UNESCO was founded on the belief that political and economic agreements alone cannot secure a lasting peace; peace must rest on the intellectual and moral solidarity of humankind, built through education, science, culture and communication. Its Constitution came into force in November 1946, and its headquarters are in Paris. UNESCO runs the World Heritage list, the Man and the Biosphere programme and the Memory of the World register.
A, the World Health Organisation, has a Constitution that defines health as complete physical, mental and social well-being, not this line. C, the International Atomic Energy Agency, in Vienna, promotes the peaceful use of nuclear energy. D, the Economic and Social Council is a principal organ under the UN Charter, which begins with the words "We the peoples of the United Nations".
Exam tip: "wars begin in the minds of men" is UNESCO, founded 1945, headquarters Paris.
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