Here is one example of the favorable "light" the WT speaks of the U.N.
The UN Declaration
of the Rights of the Child:
The right to a name and nationality.
The right to affection, love, and understanding and to material security.
The right to adequate nutrition, housing, and medical services.
The right to special care if disabled, be it physically, mentally, or socially.
The right to be among the first to receive protection and relief in all circumstances.
The right to be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty, and exploitation.
The right to full opportunity for play and recreation and equal opportunity to free and compulsory education, to enable the child to develop his individual abilities and to become a useful member of society.
The right to develop his full potential in conditions of freedom and dignity.
The right to be brought up in a spirit of understanding, tolerance, friendship among peoples, peace, and universal brotherhood.
The right to enjoy these rights regardless of race, color, sex, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, and property, birth, or other status.
Summary based on Everyman's United Nations
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2000/12/8/diagram_01.htm
It is interesting that out of about 40 search results for the U.N. on their website, I didn't notice any NEGATIVE about the United Nations, as we usually see in the Watchtower/Awake! mags. The whole point is not that they are necessarily recommending the U.N. organization, they have loyally been fulfilling their obligation as an NGO by helping disseminate info favorable to the U.N. cause!
Note:
CRITERIA FOR ASSOCIATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
a) The NGO must support and respect the principles of the Charter of the United Nations;
b) The NGO must be of recognized national or international standing;
c) The NGO should operate solely on a non-for-profit basis and have tax-exempt status;
d) The NGO must have the commitment and the means to conduct effective information programmes with its constituents and to a broader audience about UN activities by publishing newsletters, bulletins and pamphlets; organizing conferences, seminars and round tables; or enlisting the attention of the media;
e) The NGO should have an established record of continuity of work for a minimum of three years and should show promise of sustained activity in the future;
f) The NGO should have a satisfactory record of collaboration with UN Information Centres/Services or other parts of the UN System prior to association;
g) The NGO should provide an audited annual financial statement, conducted by a qualified, independent accountant;
h) The NGO should have statutes/bylaws providing for a transparent process of taking decisions, elections of officers and members of the Board of Directors.
http://www.thetruthhurts.freeservers.com/unitednations.htm
