Claim: Sending a petition to the United Nations will help prevent a war between the U.S. and Iraq.
Examples:
[Collected on the Internet, 2002] The United States are about to start a war without consideration for international law. If you want to speak against it, the UN are collecting signatures to work against this potentially tragic event. Please copy this Even if you decide not to sign, please consider forwarding the petition on instead of eliminating it. [Collected on the Internet, 2002] Today we are at a point of imbalance in the world and are moving toward what may be the beginning of a THIRD WORLD WAR. If you are against this terrible possibility - or in fact any armed conflict to resolve the Please COPY (RATHER THAN FORWARD) this To: unicwash@unicwash.org Even if you decide not to sign, please consider forwarding the petition on instead of eliminating it. [Collected on the Internet, 2002] Dear friends and family: Please COPY (rather than Forward) this Even if you decide not to sign, please consider forwarding the petition on instead of eliminating it. [Collected on the Internet, 2001] ** ANTI-WAR PETITION ** If the terrorists used the internet to create this day of terror - free citizens everywhere can use the internet to create change in understanding and our goal (World Peace). Please take a minute to send this on - every 500 names send into the UN - the address is here. Will it do any good? God Knows! Does it make me feel better? You bet! Everyone has to do everything that they
The New York Times stated that, because the attack it is not only against the U.S.A. but against all of civilization, The
chief of the Arab newspaper Al-Quds, with headquarters in London, said that the Islamic terrorist Usama Bin Laden had noted three weeks ago that it planned to carry out "an important" attack against American interests. Karen Hughes, who advises President Bush, assured us at a press conference that the country has the means to guarantee national security. What the U.S.A. may feel compelled to do may result in very lamentable reprisals against the Islamic world. However, the state of alert that United States maintains is not without good reason. The American people are very indignant and are requesting justice Today we are in a point in imbalance in the world and are moving toward what may well be the beginning If your are against this possibility, the UN is gathering signatures to avoid this tragic world event. Please COPY this If you receive this list with more than |
Origins: This petition, calling on the reader to sign an e-petition to "prevent
The United Nations Information Centre states quite plainly on its web site that:
Member states of the United Nations decide on the policies and programs of the organization. Citizens wishing to express their views or concerns on any issue, such as international peace and security should consider addressing their views first to the officials of their own government. The General Assembly is the main deliberative body of the UN, where all member states have one vote, and where issues relating to peace and security, admission of new Members and budgetary measures are decided by a two-third's vote. The Security Council with
The UN is NOT involved in soliciting or collecting such petitions. We would suggest that since it is member governments of the UN who will decide on whatever action occurs in various situations, citizens should contact their own government.
Forwarding this petition to the U.N. may make the sender feel better, but it won't accomplish anything tangible. More appropriate targets for petitions and comments are the
Last updated: 21 April 2008