About Us
About Us
United Nations Association Scotland (UNAS) is a civil society charitable organisation committed to advancing the mission and values of the United Nations. There are 8 branches: Aberdeen, Alloa, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Highlands and Islands, St Andrews and Stirling. UNAS works to promote the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across Scotland through the work of its 8 branches and its outreach and research arm, UN House Scotland (UNHS).
The organisation has also fostered strong partnerships with organisations across the country and has maintained its link with UNA-UK as one of its regional branches.
Our History
The World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) was founded in 1946, shortly after the second World War, and coordinates over 100 UNAs across the world.
The UNA-UK branch itself was formed in 1945 with more local branches forming shortly after. UNA Scotland eventually formed and became a charity in 2018 with direct involvement from members in deciding the policy of the organisation being a key component to its operation. Today, while UNAS is still very much a part of UNA-UK, the branches take their own lead in conducting activities.​
Timeline
2010
Discussions in UNA-UK on board changes started​​​
17 September 2012
UN House Scotland is Founded
20 September 2012
Official opening of UN House Scotland at 4 Hunter Square
10 October 2012
Caledonian International Development Trust (CIDT) is founded
8 September 2015
First blog posted on the UNHS website
16 September 2016
Pathways to Peace Seminar: Syria
24 October 2016
Launch of the Global Monitoring Report in Edinburgh
26 July 2017
First blog on Human Trafficking is published
7 December 2017
First UN House Scotland Charity Dinner
23 March 2018
'See Me Free Me' Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Conference
16 July 2018
UN Association Scotland becomes a registered charity
September 2018
UN House Scotland moves out of the Hunter Square office and into 44/3 Frederick Street
19 Februrary 2019
CIDT dissolved and removed from the register
23 September 2019
First Parliamentary One Pager on mental health published
March 2020
UN House Scotland moves online due to the COVID-19 pandemic
22 January 2021
Entry into Force of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
9 June 2021
UN House Scotland establishes the Model UN team
20 January 2022
UN House Scotland publishes their first Research Papers Series
4 March 2022
International Women's Day Event at Scottish Parliament
22 January 2023
Second Anniversary of the Entry into Force for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
27 November 2023
Second Meeting of States Parties on the TPNW
16 April 2024
SIDA Spring Conference 2024
26 September 2024
Launch of the UNAS Earth Ambassadors
22 September 2024
UN Summit of the Future
Our Governance
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UNA-Scotland's Constitution
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GENERAL - type of organisation, Scottish principal office, name, status, purposes, functions, activities, powers, liability, branches, general structure
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MEMBERS - qualifications for membership, application, subscription, registration of members, withdrawal, transfer, re-registration, expulsion, termination
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DECISION-MAKING BY THE MEMBERS - members’ meetings, power to request members’ meeting, notice, procedure at members’ meetings, voting at members’ meetings, minutes
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CHARITY TRUSTEES) - number, eligibility, initial trustees, election/retrial/re-election, termination of office, register of charity trustees, office bearers, powers and responsibilities, general duties, code of conduct
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DECISION-MAKING BY THE CHARITY TRUSTEES - notice, procedure at management committee meetings, minutes
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ADMINISTRATION - sub-committees, financial procedures and operation of accounts, accounting records, annual accounts, financial year
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MISCELLANEOUS - winding up, alterations to the
constitution, interpretation
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UNA-Scotland's Financial Documents
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Organisational Information
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​Chair’s Report
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Branch Reports
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Alloa Branch Report
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Edinburgh Branch Report
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Glasgow Branch Report
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Highlands and Islands Branch Report
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St Andrews Branch Report
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Stirling Branch Report
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UNHS Report
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Management Committee of United Nations Association Scotland
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Respective responsibilities of management committee and examiner
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Basis of independent examiner’s statement
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Independent examiner’s statement
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Financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2023
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