The Canadian Reference Guide to the United Nations

Provides an overview of the United Nations and its constituent bodies, its main spheres of activity (international peace & security, economic & social development, human rights, humanitarian affairs, international law), Canadian participation in United Nations affairs (such as peacekeeping), the main funds & programs of the United Nations, and the specialized agencies such as the International Labour Organization and World Health Organization. Appendices include a list of member states, Internet addresses, a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human rights, biographies of previous secretaries-general, lists of Canadians involved in the United Nations, and a directory of relevant offices in Canada.