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EMBLEM
Description:
The current
United Nations emblem was approved on 7 December 1946. The design
is "a map of the world representing an azimuthal equidistant
projection centred on the North Pole, inscribed in a wreath
consisting of crossed conventionalized branches of the olive tree,
in gold on a field of smoke-blue with all water areas in white.
The projection of the map extends to 60 degrees south latitude,
and includes five concentric circles".
Symbolism:
Olive branches
symbolize peace. The world map depicts the area of concern to the
United Nations in achieving its main purpose, peace and security.
Use:
The use of the emblem is restricted, based on
General Assembly resolution 92(I),1946,
Regulations for the control and limitation of documents,
and Use of the United Nations emblem on documents and publications.
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FLAG
Date:
20 October
1947
Description:
The official
emblem of the United Nations in white, centered on a light blue
ground.(PMS 279)
Proportions:
Hoist (width)
: Fly (length) 2:3 or 3:5 or the same proportions as the national
flag of any country in which the UN flag is flown; the emblem is
one half of the hoist and is entirely centered.
Use:
The use of the
flag is regulated by the United
Nations flag code and regulations.
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References |
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UN
Documents |
A/107
(1946)
Official
seal and emblem of the United Nations. Report of the
Secretary-General. 15 Oct.
1946. 4p. |
A/C.6/75
(1946)
Proposed
revision of the United Nations emblem. Drawing. 18 Nov.
1946. 1p. |
A/C.6/SR.21
(1946)
Summary
record of the 21st meeting : Sixth Committee, held on
Wednesday, 20 Nov.1946, Lake Success, New York. Issued in
GAOR, 1st sess., 2nd pt. Sixth Committee, Summary record of
meetings, 2 Nov. to 13 Dec. 1946. p.100. |
A/C.6/75/Rev.1
(1946)
Sixth
Committee. Proposed United Nations emblem. (2nd rev.)
Drawing. 26 Nov.
1946. 1p. |
A/C.6/SR.25(1946)
Summary
record of the 25th meeting : Sixth Committee, held on
Saturday, 30 Nov.1946, Lake Success, New York. Issued in
GAOR, 1st sess., 2nd pt. Sixth Committee, Summary record of
meetings, 2 Nov. to 13 Dec. 1946. p.119-123. |
A/204
(1946)
Official
seal and emblem of the United Nations. Report of the
Sixth Committee. 2 Dec.
1946. 2p. |
A/204/
Corr.1 (1946)
Official
seal and emblem of the United Nations. Corrigendum to
Report of the Sixth Committee. 4 Dec.
1946. 1p. |
A/204/
Add.1 (1946)
Official
seal and emblem of the United Nations. Annex to Report
of the Sixth Committee.Drawing. 4 Dec.
1946. 1p. |
A/PV.50
(1946)
Official
Records of the General Assembly, 1st sess., 2nd pt. : 50th
plenary meeting, 7 Dec. 1946, New York.
Issued in
GAOR, 1st sess.,2nd pt. Plenary meetings of the General
Assembly, Verbatim record, 23 Oct. to 16 Dec. 1946. p.1005. |
A/RES/92(I)
(1946)
Official
seal and emblem of the United Nations : resolution /
adopted by the General Assembly at its 50th plenary meeting,
Lake Success, New York, 7 Dec. 1946. 1p. Issued in
A/64/Add.1 (Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly
during the second part of its first session from 23 Oct. to
15 Dec. 1946). p.185-186. |
A/342
(1947)
A
flag for the United Nations. Memorandum by the
Secretary-General. 21 Aug.
1947. 2p. |
A/414
(1947)
United
Nations flag. Report of the Sixth Committee. 17 Oct.
1947. 1p. |
A/PV.96
(1947)
Official
Records of the General Assembly, 2nd sess.: 96th plenary
meeting, 20 Oct. 1947, New York. Issued in
GAOR, 2nd sess. Plenary meetings of the General Assembly,
Verbatim record, 16 Sept. to 29 Nov. 1947. Vol.I, 80th to
109th Meetings, 16 Sept. to 13 Nov. p.338-9. |
A/RES/167(II)
(1947)
United
Nations flag : resolution / adopted by the General
Assembly at its 96th plenary meeting, Lake Success, New
York, 20 Oct. 1947. 1p. Issued in
A/519 (GAOR, 2nd sess., Resolutions, 16 Sept. to 29 Nov.
1947). p.91. |
ST/SGB/132(1967)
The
United Nations flag code and regulations. [New York]
: UN, Jan.1967. 7p. |
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Non-UN
Documents |
| U.N.
flag started as a button, now is international symbol. The Annin
Banner, Vol.4, no.2, Nov.1967. p.8. |
| De
Henseler, Max. The United Nations emblem and flag. Addis Ababa
: Mimeo, 1972. 3p. |
| Abelson,
Nathaniel. Vexillology at the United Nations. NAVA News,
Vol.19, no.5, Sept./Oct.1986. p.1-2. |
| Macalister-Smith,
Peter. The United Nations emblem and flag. Nordic
Journal of International Law, Vol.55, fasc.35, 1986.
p.262-265. |
| Abelson,
Nathaniel. Official symbols of the United Nations. Flag
Bulletin, Vol.34, no.4, Jul./Aug. 1995. p.142-152. |
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