Resolution on the United Nations

Accepted by the Jefferson County Democratic Party Executive Committee

September 22, 2005

 The 60^th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations will be observed on October 24, 2005.  The vision of many world leaders at the end of World War II, including Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, led to the concrete embodiment of the hope for international cooperation to replace strife and warfare.  Though the vision has been only partially realized, at best, there have been great strides towards a more peaceful world. 

Therefore, the Jefferson County Democratic Party adopts the following resolution: 

1. That we support the basic vision and purpose of the United Nations, and the continuing work toward its reform for greater effectiveness.

2. That we encourage all American citizens to seek greater understanding and support of the many aspects of the United Nations.

3. That we ask the President and the Congress of the United States of America to work diligently with the United Nations in the appointment of the ambassador and the representatives of the United States of America, and to use the power and prestige of our nation to further efforts toward freedom, peace and equality among all nations.  We also ask that payment be made for all financial obligations for the regular budget, specialized agencies, and peacekeeping operations.

4. That we endorse the many actions of the National Democratic Party of the United States of America in its conventions over the past 60 years, supporting the work of the United Nations and seeking to make it a more effective organization.

5. That we join the efforts of many non-governmental organizations that work at many levels to expand the many facets of the United Nations, such as seeking justice for civil rights, women's rights, labor rights, and others.

We recognize that the United Nations is a human institution with diverse problems and flaws, but that it is a world organization that offers hope for a more peaceful and just world.