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Reforming the United Nations : a chronology / Joachim Muller.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Reforming the United Nations ; volume 7Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, 2016Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9004242228
  • 9789004242227
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Reforming the United Nations.DDC classification:
  • 341.23/2 23
LOC classification:
  • JZ4976
Other classification:
  • 8
Online resources:
Contents:
Short introduction to the structure of the UN -- Summary of main reform initiatives, 1946 to 2015 -- Chronology of main change events.
Summary: The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2015. In the Volume Reforming the UN: A Chronology by Joachim M�uller an exciting story is told describing the evolution of the UN through the main change initiatives applied by each Secretary-General, characterized by political confrontations, crises of confidence and organizational constraints. Initiatives included approving the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthening peacekeeping, enlarging the Security Council, establishing mechanisms to protect human rights, improving aid efficiency, and reforming management practices. This story is completed by a Chronology of Reform Events to enhance the transparency of parallel, multi-layer reform tracks. Lessons learned highlight the main drivers of changes, the interests and constraints, and the dynamics of the reform process: valuable insight for capitalizing on future change opportunities.
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Short introduction to the structure of the UN -- Summary of main reform initiatives, 1946 to 2015 -- Chronology of main change events.

The UN celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2015. In the Volume Reforming the UN: A Chronology by Joachim M�uller an exciting story is told describing the evolution of the UN through the main change initiatives applied by each Secretary-General, characterized by political confrontations, crises of confidence and organizational constraints. Initiatives included approving the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthening peacekeeping, enlarging the Security Council, establishing mechanisms to protect human rights, improving aid efficiency, and reforming management practices. This story is completed by a Chronology of Reform Events to enhance the transparency of parallel, multi-layer reform tracks. Lessons learned highlight the main drivers of changes, the interests and constraints, and the dynamics of the reform process: valuable insight for capitalizing on future change opportunities.

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