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4 1 5 7 11 8 10 9 2 3 6 1 General Assembly Visit the most iconic room of the United Nations (UN), which you might have seen on TV or in the movies, where all its 193 Member States are equally represented. 2 Security Council Learn how world leaders nego- tiate legally binding decisions to maintain international peace and security. 3 Trusteeship Council Learn how the UN helped pro- mote decolonization since 1945, allowing Trust Territories to attain self-government. 4 Economic and Social Council See the forum where Member States work to raise the stan- dards of living around the planet, in coordination with UN Programmes, Funds, and Specialized Agencies, and in line with the 2015-2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 5 Peacekeeping Exhibit A photo exhibit of UN Peacekeepers in action, who are helping people and countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace. 6 Disarmament Exhibit A collection of photographs and items representing conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction, including remnants from the 1945 atomic explo- sion in Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Japan). 7 Human Rights Exhibit An artwork showing the 30 articles of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which, for the first time in histo- ry, defined human rights for all people, everywhere, for all times. 8 Zanetti Mural A gift presented to the UN by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 1953. 9 Norman Rockwell Mosaic Entitled “The Golden Rule”, a gift presented to the UN by the United States of America in 1985. 10 Royal Thai Barge The only replica of the Royal Thai Barge, a gift presented to the UN by Thailand in 1984. 11 Artworks See other works of art, donated by Member States, which are displayed throughout the Headquarters complex, including tapestries, paintings, mosaics and sculptures. Photo Credits: Front Cover & #1, 5, 6, 8, 10 © John Gillespie; #2 © UN Photo/Manuel Elias; #3 © UN Photo/Rick Bajornas; #4 © UN Photo/Loey Felipe; #9 © UN Photo/ Milton Grant; #11 © Leslie Chung TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

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1 General Assembly

Visit the most iconic room of the

United Nations (UN), which you

might have seen on TV or in the

movies, where all its 193 Member

States are equally represented.

2 Security Council

Learn how world leaders nego-

tiate legally binding decisions to

maintain international peace and

security.

3 Trusteeship Council

Learn how the UN helped pro-

mote decolonization since 1945,

allowing Trust Territories to

attain self-government.

4 Economic and Social Council

See the forum where Member

States work to raise the stan-

dards of living around the

planet, in coordination with

UN Programmes, Funds, and

Specialized Agencies, and in line

with the 2015-2030 Sustainable

Development Goals (SDGs).

5 Peacekeeping Exhibit

A photo exhibit of UN

Peacekeepers in action, who

are helping people and countries

torn by conflict to create the

conditions for lasting peace.

6 Disarmament Exhibit

A collection of photographs and

items representing conventional

weapons and weapons of mass

destruction, including remnants

from the 1945 atomic explo-

sion in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

(Japan).

7 Human Rights Exhibit

An artwork showing the 30

articles of the 1948 Universal

Declaration of Human Rights,

which, for the first time in histo-

ry, defined human rights for all

people, everywhere, for all times.

8 Zanetti MuralA gift presented to the UN by

the John Simon Guggenheim

Memorial Foundation in 1953.

9 Norman Rockwell MosaicEntitled “The Golden Rule”, a gift

presented to the UN by the United

States of America in 1985.

10 Royal Thai Barge

The only replica of the Royal Thai

Barge, a gift presented to the UN

by Thailand in 1984.

11 Artworks

See other works of art, donated

by Member States, which are

displayed throughout the

Headquarters complex, including

tapestries, paintings, mosaics

and sculptures.

Photo Credits: Front Cover & #1, 5, 6, 8, 10 © John Gillespie; #2 © UN Photo/Manuel Elias; #3 © UN Photo/Rick Bajornas; #4 © UN Photo/Loey Felipe; #9 © UN Photo/Milton Grant; #11 © Leslie Chung

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS