The United Nations : past, present and future : proceedings of the 2007 Francis Marion University UN symposium / / Scott Kaufman and Alissa Warters, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (271 p.)
• Disciplina: 341.23
• Soggetto topico: World politics
• Altri autori: KaufmanScott <1969-> WartersAlissa
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- The United Nations. Past, Present and Future: Proceedings of the 2007 Francis Marion University UN Symposium -- Contents -- Editor's Foreword -- List of Participants -- Transcript of the First Ambassadorial Session -- Transcript of the Second Ambassadorial Session -- Peacekeeping and Security -- Introduction -- Managing Risk, Protecting Populations, Blurring Spaces of Governance: Kofi Annan's Vision for a UN-Led Collective Security System in the New Millenium -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Managing Risk, Protecting People, Re-envisioning Sovereignty -- Disputes -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- From Policy to Practice: Security Sector Reform in Liberia -- Abstract -- From Policy to Practice: Security Sector Reform in Liberia -- Historical Roots of the Conflict -- End of Americo-Liberian Rule -- 1980-1989: The Reign of Samuel Doe -- 1989-2003: The Reign of Charles Taylor -- 2005: Elections -- Transforming the Security Situation -- Program Timeline -- Lesson One: Policy to Practice Begins with the Peace Agreement -- Lesson Two: Justice verses Security -- Lesson Three: Human Security Matters -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- The Suez Crisis and the Emergence of the First International UN Peacekeeping Emergency Force, 1956-1967 -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Historical Background of the 1956 Suez Crisis -- Background of the Suez Crisis -- The Regional Aspect of the Suez War -- The International Aspect of the Suez War -- UN Intervention -- Conclusion -- Appendix: UNEF 1: Facts and Figures -- References -- Introductory Essay: The United Nations and Human Rights -- The United Nations and Human Rights: Implementing Humanitarian Intervention, International Criminal Justice and Humanitarianism -- A Short History of the Responsibility to Protect -- The Developing International Justice Regime: The Responsibility to Prosecute. ; Neo-Humanitarianism: The Responsibility to Feed -- Dynamics of Responsibilities -- The UN and Darfur -- Conclusion -- References -- The Genocide Convention in Historical Perspective: International Courts Then and Now -- The Role of the International Court of Justice -- An International Criminal Court -- Conclusion -- References -- Turbulent Transition: From the UN Human Rights Commission to the Council -- I. Membership, Election Mandate -- II. Standard Setting -- III. Protection of Human Rights in Specific States -- IV. Special Procedures -- V. Miscellaneous -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- The United Nations and Regional Organizations -- The Challenges of Maintaining Peace and Security in the 21st Century: The United Nations and Regional Organizations -- Abstract -- The UN Charter and Regional IGO-UN Relations -- Trends in Regionalism and Regional Security Architecture -- Post-Cold War Trends in UN and Regional Peace Operations -- Developing the Relationship between the UN and Regional Organizations -- Conclusion -- References -- Decentralized, Often Disjointed: The UN and Regional Organizations in Economic Development -- Region as a Way to Organize the United Nations -- Regional and Caucusing Groups in the United Nations -- Region as a Way to Implement UN Economic Activities -- The UN and Regional Organization as Cooperating Partners -- The UN and Regional Organizations as Competitors -- Regional Organizations as Independent Organizations -- Explaining the Relationship between the UN and Regional Organizations on Economic Issues -- References -- Achieving International Peace and Security: The Need for a Closer Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional International Organizations -- Regionalism in World Politics -- The Legal Basis of Regionalism -- Regional Peacekeeping in Perspective -- The Contribution of RAs to PKOs. ; Advantages of Regional Peacekeeping Operations -- Disadvantages of Regional Peacekeeping Operations -- Advantages versus Disadvantages -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights and achieving world peace. This new book presents the proceedings of a conference dedicated to the past, present and future of the UN.
• Titolo autorizzato: The United Nations
• ISBN: 1-60876-687-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910969828503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Global political studies series.