United Kingdom and the United Nations
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The United Kingdom is a charter member of the United Nations and one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
[edit] United Kingdom's role in establishing the UN
The term "United Nations" was suggested by Franklin D. Roosevelt[1] to Winston Churchill during World War II, to refer to the Allies. It appeared in the Declaration by the United Nations where, on January 1, 1942, 26 nations pledged to continue fighting the Axis powers.
[edit] Veto power in the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom used its veto power, along with France, to veto a resolution to resolve the Suez Canal crisis in 1956. They eventually withdrew after the U.S. called an emergency session under UN General Assembly Resolution 377. The UK also used the veto unilaterally seven times because of Rhodesia.
[edit] References
- ^ Etymologies & Word Origins, giving the origin of United Nations
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