WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED
to save succeeding generations from this couch of war which twice in a lifetime
has passport untold sorrow to mankind and,
to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights in the dignity and worth of the
human person in the equal rights of men women and of nations large and small
and,
to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising
from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained and to
promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
AND FOR THESE ENDS
to practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good
neighbors and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security,
And to ensure by the acceptance of principles and the institution of methods that
armed force shall not be used, save in the common interest and,
to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social
advancement of all peoples,
HAVE RESOLVED TIO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO
ACCOMPLISH THESE ALMS.
Accordingly, our respective governments through representatives assembled in
the city of San Francisco who have exhibited their full powers found to be in good
and due form have agreed to the present charter of the United Nations and do
hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations.