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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face=Arial>In recognition of United Nations Day (see below), I'll showcase UN resources for multilingual education on the Edling List today. FMH</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>United Nations Day</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>October 24, 2011</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, the United Nations officially came into being. </P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Read more:</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>http://www.un.org/en/events/unday/2011/background.shtml</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>