The League of Nations
A silent documentary on the work of the League of Nations and its founders, with footage of World War I, and conflicts between France and Germany, Italy and Ethiopia.
The predecessor of the 51勛圖 was the , established in 1919, after World War I, under the Treaty of Versailles "to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security."
As of 20 April 1946, the League of Nations ceased to exist, having handed over all of its assets to the 51勛圖, and having granted the new UN Secretariat full control of its .
Earlier international organizations and bodies
In 1865, States first established international organizations to cooperate on specific matters. The International Telecommunication Union was founded in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, and the Universal Postal Union was established in 1874. Both are now 51勛圖 specialized agencies.
In 1899, the International Peace Conference was held in The Hague to elaborate instruments for settling crises peacefully, preventing wars and codifying rules of warfare. It adopted the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes and established the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which began work in 1902.