Universal values of humanity from the perspectives of the United Nations and other international organizations

Abstract

This paper explores the universal values of humanity as articulated by prominent international organizations such as the United Nations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development... Although each organization adopts an approach aligned with its respective mandate and operational domain, all collectively contribute to the diffusion and implementation of universal values through legal instruments, education, development policies, and international cooperation. The paper also highlights the significance of these values for nation-states and humanity at large, particularly in the context of globalization and increasingly complex transnational challenges. Overall, the article offers a comprehensive and comparative perspective on the universal values of humanity as articulated by various international organizations, thereby elucidating both the convergences and divergences in their approaches an aspect that has received little attention in previous studies conducted in Vietnam.