Clipped from article: A major question we grapple with is the meaning of the UN Charter," reflects Dujarric. "It begins 'We the Peoples of the United Nations...' Is this an obligation to the peoples of the world or the nations? If we agree it's an obligation to the peoples, how do we deal with the politics of nations that deny civilians their rights?"... how do we deal with the politics of nations that deny civilians their rights?"...This year's ongoing civilian tragedy in Syria suggests its time for the former, and, in the spirit the peoples of the United Nations, now is the time to infuse a sense of urgency into righting these structural wrongs.[read more at link]