Format:
1 online resource (395 pages)
ISBN:
9789047403005
Content:
The political changes in the world have profoundly altered the United Nations. This book is one of the first to describe the structure of the world organization in the present context of international relations. It is a no-nonsense book, concise, informative and up-to-date.
Content:
Intro -- Preface -- Introduction -- Contents -- List of Authors -- List of Abbreviations -- Shortlist of Publications and Internet Links -- Chapter 1: Historical and Legal Framework For Activities of the United Nations -- Historical Introduction -- The Purposes and Principles of the United Nations -- The Organs of the United Nations -- Chapter 2: Main Activities of the United Nations -- The United Nations System for the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes -- Collective Security -- Peace-Keeping Operations of the United Nations -- Peace-Building Activities of the United Nations -- Disarmament Issues -- Codification and Progressive Development of International Law -- The Development of the International Human Rights System by the United Nations -- Gender Issues in the United Nations -- Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development -- An Agenda for Development -- Refugees and Humanitarian Assistance -- Population Issues at the United Nations -- Measures to Counter Drugs and Crime -- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the United Nations -- Chapter 3: The Future of the United Nations -- Financing and Financial Crises -- The Reform of the Security Council -- The United Nations Today: It's Current Status, Reforms and Perspectives for the Future -- Annexes -- Annex I: United Nations Millennium Declaration, A/RES/55/2 of 18 September 2000 -- Annex II: Report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations (Brahimi-Report). Conclusions and Recommendations A/55/305-S/2000/809 of 21 August 2000 -- Annex III: Declaration on ensuring an effective role for the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security, particularly in Africa (S/RES1318 (2000) of 7 September 2000) -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789041115638
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9789041115638
Additional Edition:
Print version The United Nations : Law and practice
Language:
English
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