TEXT OF PAMPHLET OBTAINED FROM VANCOUVER CHAPTER OF 'UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION':

UN DECADE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 1990-1999

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMITTEE

The International Law Committee (I.L.C.) of the United Nations Association in Vancouver
focuses on international law to achieve results for peace, the environment, sustainable
development and human rights.  There are a number of ways for you to become involved.


The United Nations Decade of International                 In promoting public and governmental
Law, 1990-1999, was declared by the UN                     awareness some of our goals are to:
General Assembly to promote acceptance and
respect for the rule of law--not force--in the             -Provide a vision for our com-
relations between nations.  This includes in-               munity of what we want to do in
creasing the global influence of the UN and the             this decade.
International Court of Justice at The Hague,
Holland, as well as breaking new ground to-                -Follow harmoniously with the
wards appropriate international instruments for             UN's lead in their program for this
strengthening the rule of law in world affairs.  The        decade.
vital aspects of international law are:

  Law Making                                               -Organize people around the
                                                            ideals of international laws by cre-
  Law Implementation                                        ating or taking part in public
                                                            events.
  Law Adjudication

  Law Enforcement

     
You, as one person can work with others              The I.L.C. would like to enlist the 
committed to global change.  The mission state-      participation of our local community 
ment of the International Law Committee of the       in Vancouver.  You can take a leadership  
UN Association is to create projects designed to     role or you can donate only 20 minutes    
increase awareness and support of the UN             a month without leaving home.  If you    
Decade of International Law.  You don't have to      would like to join this quest then 
limit yourself to local issues because you feel      please contact:
powerless to influence global issues.  The big       
mistake people make is to do nothing when they       Brian Ruhe, chairman
can only do a little.                                UNA International Law Committee
                                                     661-4449 (office) or 736-0340 (home).


The United Nations Association--Vancouver Branch
210-1956 W. Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1Z2
  Telephone 733-3912-Fax 736-8963
              



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