General Assembly establishes the Human Rights Council

The Kyoto treaty is adopted to try and combat climate change.

The Treaty of Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is signed. 

The Security Council authorises the use of force under Chapter VII to defend South Korea.

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Defining Moments of the United Nations

Founded by 50 original states in the aftermath of World War Two.