The UN played a central role in the adoption of some 80 human rights treaties and declarations. Much of this body of law was inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted in 1948. These treaties and declarations protect civil, political, economic, as well as social and cultural rights. This includes, for example, the freedom from any form of discrimination and the freedom of expression. Global disarmament , arms control and nonproliferation are central in preventing conflict and in building and sustaining peace. Since its foundation, the UN has been helping countries in the process of reducing and eventually eliminating weapons, including nuclear, biological and chemical weapons, as well as halting the proliferation of landmines, small arms and light weapons. In this context, the UN Secretary-General’s agenda for disarmament aims to reinvigorate dialogue and negotiations around international disarmament. The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) , negotiated...
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