United Nations Day, 2008

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Part V

The President

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Proclamation 8310--United Nations Day, 2008

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 8310

United Nations Day, 2008

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On October 24, 1945, in the wake of the devastation
left by World War II, the United Nations was formally
established. Today, we recognize the many contributions
of the United Nations and renew our commitment to its
founding principles.

Sixty-three years ago, representatives from around the
world completed the founding charter of the United
Nations and pledged to reaffirm faith in fundamental
human rights and to unite their strength to maintain
international peace and security. It is vital that this
noble pledge continue to guide the United Nations
throughout the 21st century. By taking an unequivocal
stand against terrorists, those who traffic in persons,
and all who exploit the poor, the needy, and the
marginalized, the United Nations can live up to the
noble ideals of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.

The United Nations is an organization with
extraordinary potential for good works. On United
Nation's Day, we recommit ourselves to reforming the
U.N., ensuring the highest standards are upheld
throughout the organization, and renewing the
principals of its charter for the 21st century.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2008, as United
Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the
Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the
officials of other areas under the flag of the United
States to observe United Nations Day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord
two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
third.