One World Trust publishes pamphlet on UN Reform

The recent tsunami in Asia has stretched the United Nations to its limit. The oil-for-food scandal, and the recent attacks on the UN from the US Right demonstrate potential weaknesses in the UN, highlighting the crucial importance of reform. The war in Iraq, demonstrations against the WTO and other similar developments have highlighted a growing lack of trust in international decision-making institutions. The coming months will be a critical period for the United Nations if it is to continue as an effective organisation.


To energise the debate about the future of the UN, the Trust has published a pamphlet on UN reform. The pamphlet, The Reform of the United Nations, seeks to address two key questions: (1) what changes in the United Nations are necessary to make it a serious player in today’s world, and (2) what lessons might be learned from the experience of the circumstances that led to the creation of the EU?


This pamphlet is the latest in our series called Global Responsibility- Reaching Beyond National Sovereignty. The series examines the relevance of federalist ideas to the globalisation debate. We are expecting to publish more pamphlets in this series over the course of the year, and will be keeping you informed of developments as they arise.

Additionally, as you may be aware, the UN High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change has recently published their report, A more secure world: our shared responsibility. The report contains recommendations on changes that could be made within the UN system so that it might better address today’s security challenges. We have produced a summary of the report and are working on a more thorough analysis that should be ready within the next few weeks. Look out for it on our website.

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