MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
FN
Swedish word. In English: the UN
The United Nations: an organisation where almost all the world's countries cooperate for peace, security and human rights.
Facts about the word
- The UN was founded in 1945 after the Second World War, and almost all the world's countries are members. Sverige i fokus s. 39
- The UN Declaration of Human Rights from 1948 has 30 articles. Sverige i fokus s. 22
- The UN's purpose includes preserving peace and security in the world. Sverige i fokus s. 39
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The UN is a world organisation, not a party, and it does not make Sweden's laws.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
