The United Nations Charter ("Da' Chawtah") is a really big, boring document which serves as the framework and treaty for the United Nations, the all-knowing, all-seeing international organization. 51 countries helped establish and sign the Charter in 1945, including Great Britain, the Soviet Union, China, France, the United States and Iran. As a Charter, it is a constituent treaty, and all members except the United States and Israel are bound by its articles; so that the stupid little countries don't try to pool their votes into a majority and do anything stupid, the Security Council vetoes any bad ideas.