Reforming the United Nations: The Quiet Revolution

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Joachim M. Müller, Joachim W. Müller
Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 27/06/2001 - 946 páginas
The context in which the United Nations operates is one of change and reorientation: change in the political climate, resulting in changes in the tasks the organisation is called upon to undertake; reorientation of the organisation's internal structures and procedures in response to these changes. The principal goals and objectives of the United Nations have recently been reassessed. This reassessment - highlighted in the Reform Agenda of Secretary-General Kofi Annan and during the Millennium Summit - has led to a reaffirmation by the 189 Member States of their belief in the organisation. New forms of consensus and co-operation are developing regarding what the United Nations should be striving to achieve and how best it should be organised to improve its operations. The UN and Kofi Annan ""were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their" "role in reforming the 56-year-old institution ..."" (Herald Tribune, Honor Awarded to Annan and UN, October 13-14, 2001, p. 1). "The Quiet" "Revolution" is essentially about the reform efforts of Kofi Annan. The book therefore describes a major part of his activities leading to the award. Dr. Joachim Muller presents a detailed review of the reform initiatives undertaken during the period from 1996 to 2000, which was of such importance for the evolution of the United Nations. A wealth of information from primary sources is provided, together with an informative analysis of the history of reform within the United Nations since its creation.' From the foreword by "Jean-Pierre Halbwachs," Assistant Secretary-General, Controller, United Nations Also by Joachim Muller: "Reforming the United Nations: New" "Initiatives and Past Efforts," a three-volume setcontaining 50 key reform proposals originating inside and outside the United Nations.
 

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THE QUIET REVOLUTION
3
ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT
13
UNITED NATIONS 19941995
66
NEW REFORM INITIATIVES 19962000
83
General AssemblyAgenda for Development June 1997 document 5
90
General AssemblyStrengthening of the United Nations System July
98
Jesse HelmsChallenge to the Next SecretaryGeneral September 1996
104
A Programme
112
STRENGTHENING THE UNITED NATIONS IN THE ECONOMIC
266
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES
301
AGENDA FOR DEVELOPMENT
316
A PROGRAMME
377
STRENGTHENING OF THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
461
SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM
474
SUPPLEMENT TO AN AGENDA FOR PEACE
535
COMMENTARY
544

Commentary November
122
Task Force on Environment and Human Settlements October 1998
134
MILLENNIUM SUMMIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS
156
PART
177
A PROGRAMME
191
MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS
198
General Assembly Resolution 54254 15 March 2000
204
REPORT OF THE PANEL ON UNITED NATIONS PEACE
219
FOLLOWUP TO THE MILLENNIUM SUMMIT
225
SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF
241
REFORMING THE UNITED NATIONS
249
A CHALLENGE TO THE NEXT
260
VIEWS OF MEMBER
565
SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM
592
October 1998
662
STATUS
687
SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM
703
THE ROLE OF THE UNITED NATIONS
754
DECLARATION
813
UNITED NATIONS PEACE OPERATIONS
915
RESOURCE
925
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
934
INDEX OF NAMES
945
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