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Welcome to UNA
 The United Nations Association of the UK is a voluntary, membership-based non-governmental organization. We campaign, educate and fundraise to help turn the ideals of the United Nations into reality. However, UNA-UK does not necessarily believe that the UN is perfect and beyond criticism. It is our job to ensure that the UN is used more effectively, efficiently and creatively in all the areas where it works.
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Our Aims
.To promote greater understanding of the role, functions and potential of the United Nations and its agencies in securing peace and freedom from poverty and oppression among all peoples
.To encourage and generate governmental and public support for UN initiatives in conflict avoidance and resolution, peacekeeping and disarmament; and for sustainable economic and social development, environmental protection and human rights
.To promote and lead discussion of new structures, new roles and all measures which could strengthen the United Nations
.To work to ensure that the United Nations has the resources it requires effectively to fulfil the many responsibilities placed upon it
.In pursuance of the principles of the Preamble to the United Nations Charter, to work for friendship and understanding between the peoples of different countries and their co-operation in the tasks of peace; and to foster among the people of this country a sense of responsibility as world citizens.
The United Nations Association (UK) is linked, at the international level, with over 80 UNAs through the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). Together we have Class 1 Consultative Status at the UN, enabling us to make direct representations on important issues.
Its work has been crucial in enhancing international cooperation and understanding. It regularly corresponds with and lobbies the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Leaders of the Opposition, MPs and UN officials to ensure that our government's actions are consistent with UN resolutions.
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The Harrogate Branch of UNA
The Harrogate Branch of UNA holds public meetings and coffee mornings, and is active in other ways.
Public meetings are held after our Annual General Meeting (in March, in the evening); on the evening of United Nations Day, October 24; and on the afternoon of the Sunday nearest to Human Rights Day early in December. Recent meetings have been on the subjects:
Asylum seekers and refugees
Freedom of information
The culture of peace
The Bradford Peace Museum
The Menwith Hill Forum
Coffee mornings, held in the homes of members, allow more discussion of issues. They may be introduced by members or outside speakers. Topics aired recently are
Human rights
Islam
A UN pre-emptive peacekeeping force?
GM foods
Iraq
Our Human Rights Day meeting at 2pm on December 7, 2003 will have Professor Haleh Afshar (University of York) on 'Human Rights in the Middle East'. It will be preceded by a buffet lunch at 1 pm.
A Garden Party is held every July or August.
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