UN – 80th anniversary of the UN Charter (June 26, 2025)

Eighty years ago, on June 26, 1945, the Charter establishing the United Nations was signed at the San Francisco Conference. It had one main goal: to preserve international peace and security in the aftermath of two devastating World Wars.

Eighty years later, the UN Charter remains a guiding light for human rights and fundamental liberties. The UN has helped a number of countries move forward on the path to peace. It has helped organize the delivery of humanitarian aid during crises and contributed to the establishment of a credible, impartial justice system that combats impunity.

It has also been a driving force for major social progress while placing the protection of our common goods – the environment, heritage and health – at the center of the global agenda.

The UN Charter remains the cornerstone of an effective multilateral system in which international law and diplomacy prevail over arbitrariness, power dynamics and war. Just as in 1945, when the Charter was signed, France, along with its European partners, will always staunchly support the Charter, whose rules alone are capable of guaranteeing peace and equality among nations.