Dumbarton Oaks Symposium

The Dumbarton Oaks Symposium was a series of discussions held in 1944 at Dumbarton Oaks Research Library in Washington, D.C., involving international scholars and diplomats. Its purpose was to lay the groundwork for creating the United Nations by determining how the new organization could promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries after World War II. Participants debated principles such as collective security, dispute resolution, and human rights. The insights from these discussions significantly influenced the drafting of the UN Charter, helping shape the structure and functions of the modern international organization dedicated to maintaining global peace.