This publication is a transcript of a hearing of the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations, and Human Rights of the U.S. House of Representatives held in 1994 to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations. The hearing features testimony from a variety of experts on the subject and covers topics such as the role of the UN in international peacekeeping, human rights, and environmental protection. This is a valuable resource for those interested in the history and workings of the United Nations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.