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Reforming the United Nations: New Initiatives and Past Efforts
Volume 2
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This three-volume set describes and brings together 50 key reform proposals originating inside and outside the United Nations. The documentation contained in this publication touches upon all aspects of the United Nations and covers the full spectrum of proposals and initiatives. It is hoped that the information provided will assist those involved in current efforts in reassessing and reshaping the Organization and will serve as a useful reference set for policy makers, researchers and the interested public.
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'...mind-boggling work...every major reform proposal laid out for the United Nations since its inception '
Foreign Affairs, 77:3 (1998).
'...wide-ranging and broadly based in its coverage of all aspects of reform as seen from both Northern and Southern perspective.'
Security Dialogue, 29:1 (1998).
'[I]n the view of the reviewer this publication is a profound basis for further academic work and research on the UN-reform. It is, therefore, to be hoped that in future it will be found in most libraries as a reference book for those who deal with the UN reform both in academics and practice.'
Austrian Review of International and European Law, 3 (1998).
Foreign Affairs, 77:3 (1998).
'...wide-ranging and broadly based in its coverage of all aspects of reform as seen from both Northern and Southern perspective.'
Security Dialogue, 29:1 (1998).
'[I]n the view of the reviewer this publication is a profound basis for further academic work and research on the UN-reform. It is, therefore, to be hoped that in future it will be found in most libraries as a reference book for those who deal with the UN reform both in academics and practice.'
Austrian Review of International and European Law, 3 (1998).
Volume I: Preface.
List of Abbreviations.
Part I: Reforming the United Nations.
1. Initial Reform Efforts in the Context of the Cold War.
2. Focus on Development and the North-South Conflict.
3. New Visions and the Critics.
4. End of the Cold War and Rediscovery of the United Nations.
5. Reassessment of the Role and Purpose of the United Nations.
6. Ongoing Reform Agenda.
Part II: Resolutions, Decisions and Statements.
Part III: Documentation.
1. Review of the Activities and Organization of the Secretariat.
2. Examination of the Administrative and Budgetary Procedures of the United Nations.
3. Examination of the Finances of the United Nations and the Specialized Agencies.
4. Partners in Development.
5. A Study of the Capacity of the United Nations Development System.
6. A New United Nations Structure for Global Economic Cooperation.
7. Restructuring of the Economic and Social Sectors of the United Nations.
8. Proposals for United Nations Reform.
9. North-South: A Programme for Survival.
10. Common Security: A Programme for Disarmament.
Volume II:
11. The World Without a United Nations: What Would Happen if the United Nations Shut Down.
12. The Future of the United Nations System: Some Questions on the Occasion of an Anniversary.
13. Some Reflections on the Reform of the United Nations.
14. The United Nations: Its Problems and What to Do About Them.
15. Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations.
16. Our Common Future.
17. Reality and Safeguards for a Secure World.
18. A Successor Vision: The United Nations of Tomorrow.
19. In-Depth Study of the United Nations Intergovernmental Structure and Functions in the Economic and Social Fields.
20. The Challenge to the South.
21. A World in Need of Leadership: Tomorrow's United Nations.
22. Strengthening the United Nations for the 1990s.
23. The United Nations: Structure and Leadership for a New Era.
24. The United Nations in Development: Reform Issues in the Economic and Social Fields.
25. Common Responsibility in the 1990s.
26. Five Major Areas of Reform.
27. Towards a More Effective United Nations.
28. Responsibility of the Security Council in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security.
29. An Agenda for Peace.
30. Enhancing International Cooperation for Development: The Role of the United Nations System.
31. Enhancing International Cooperation for Development: The Role of the United Nations.
32. The United Nations at a Critical Crossroads: Time for the South to Act.
Volume III:
33. Empowering the United Nations.
34. Financing an Effective United Nations.
35. Cooperation for Peace.
36. Defining Purpose: The United Nations and the Health of Nations.
37. An Agenda for Development.
38. Renewing the United Nations System.
39. Canadian Priorities for United Nations Reform.
40. Open-Ended and Broad-Based Consultations on an Agenda for Development.
41. An Agenda for Development: Recommendations.
42. A Call to Action.
43. Supplement to an Agenda for Peace.
44. The United Nations in its Second Half-Century.
45. Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matters.
46. United States Views on Reform Measures Necessary for Strengthening the United Nations System.
47. For a Strong and Democratic United Nations: A South Perspective on United Nations Reform.
48. Multilateralism and United Nations Reform.
49. Strengthening of the United Nations System.
50. Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matters.
Part IV: Annexes, Bibliography and Index.
1. Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice.
2. Introduction to the United Nations.
3. Bibliography.
4. Index of Names.
List of Abbreviations.
Part I: Reforming the United Nations.
1. Initial Reform Efforts in the Context of the Cold War.
2. Focus on Development and the North-South Conflict.
3. New Visions and the Critics.
4. End of the Cold War and Rediscovery of the United Nations.
5. Reassessment of the Role and Purpose of the United Nations.
6. Ongoing Reform Agenda.
Part II: Resolutions, Decisions and Statements.
Part III: Documentation.
1. Review of the Activities and Organization of the Secretariat.
2. Examination of the Administrative and Budgetary Procedures of the United Nations.
3. Examination of the Finances of the United Nations and the Specialized Agencies.
4. Partners in Development.
5. A Study of the Capacity of the United Nations Development System.
6. A New United Nations Structure for Global Economic Cooperation.
7. Restructuring of the Economic and Social Sectors of the United Nations.
8. Proposals for United Nations Reform.
9. North-South: A Programme for Survival.
10. Common Security: A Programme for Disarmament.
Volume II:
11. The World Without a United Nations: What Would Happen if the United Nations Shut Down.
12. The Future of the United Nations System: Some Questions on the Occasion of an Anniversary.
13. Some Reflections on the Reform of the United Nations.
14. The United Nations: Its Problems and What to Do About Them.
15. Efficiency of the Administrative and Financial Functioning of the United Nations.
16. Our Common Future.
17. Reality and Safeguards for a Secure World.
18. A Successor Vision: The United Nations of Tomorrow.
19. In-Depth Study of the United Nations Intergovernmental Structure and Functions in the Economic and Social Fields.
20. The Challenge to the South.
21. A World in Need of Leadership: Tomorrow's United Nations.
22. Strengthening the United Nations for the 1990s.
23. The United Nations: Structure and Leadership for a New Era.
24. The United Nations in Development: Reform Issues in the Economic and Social Fields.
25. Common Responsibility in the 1990s.
26. Five Major Areas of Reform.
27. Towards a More Effective United Nations.
28. Responsibility of the Security Council in the Maintenance of International Peace and Security.
29. An Agenda for Peace.
30. Enhancing International Cooperation for Development: The Role of the United Nations System.
31. Enhancing International Cooperation for Development: The Role of the United Nations.
32. The United Nations at a Critical Crossroads: Time for the South to Act.
Volume III:
33. Empowering the United Nations.
34. Financing an Effective United Nations.
35. Cooperation for Peace.
36. Defining Purpose: The United Nations and the Health of Nations.
37. An Agenda for Development.
38. Renewing the United Nations System.
39. Canadian Priorities for United Nations Reform.
40. Open-Ended and Broad-Based Consultations on an Agenda for Development.
41. An Agenda for Development: Recommendations.
42. A Call to Action.
43. Supplement to an Agenda for Peace.
44. The United Nations in its Second Half-Century.
45. Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matters.
46. United States Views on Reform Measures Necessary for Strengthening the United Nations System.
47. For a Strong and Democratic United Nations: A South Perspective on United Nations Reform.
48. Multilateralism and United Nations Reform.
49. Strengthening of the United Nations System.
50. Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matters.
Part IV: Annexes, Bibliography and Index.
1. Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice.
2. Introduction to the United Nations.
3. Bibliography.
4. Index of Names.