联合国宪章英文版.doc

WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold
sorrow to mankind, and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity
and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of
nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect
for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be
maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger
freedom, AND FOR THESE ENDS to practice tolerance and live together in peace with
one another as good neighbours, and to unite our strength to maintain international
peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and the institution
of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest, and to
employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social
advancement of all peoples, HAVE RESOLED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO
ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMS Accordingly, our respective Governments, through
representatives assembled in the city of San Francisco, who have exhibited their full
powers found to be in good and due form, have agreed to the present Charter of the
United Nations and do hereby establish an international organization to be known as
the United Nations.