Reforming the United Nations : the challenge of working together / / edited by Joachim Müller.

• TeilnehmendeR: Müller, Joachim.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Reforming the United Nations 6.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (408 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

What are the limits of UN system reform? Recent efforts in governance and institutional reform demonstrate that the hurdles are tremendous. The never-ending Security Council reform resulted in disappointment for hopeful governments. The system-wide coherence initiatives covering environment, gender, and ‘Delivering as One’ at country level provide a sobering picture. Inter-agency coordination on climate change, food security, and the global financial crisis did not result in joint programmes. Instead, new entities have diminished the role of the UN which operates on the OECD principles of ‘aid effectiveness.’ Consolidation and merging of UN mandates and structures appear to be a precondition for coherent and efficient action: A conclusion which dominates this edition of the publication series on ‘Reforming the United Nations’.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / J. Müller -- I. Introduction: Reforming The United Nations / J. Müller -- II. The History Of UN Reform Efforts, 1950 To 2006 / J. Müller -- III. New Reform Initiatives: The Challenge Of Working Together, 2006 To 2009 / J. Müller -- Appendix I. UN System Organizations And Participation In Inter-Agency Coordination / J. Müller -- Appendix II. UN Inter-Agency Co-Ordination Mechanisms / J. Müller -- Appendix III. International Environmental Governance / J. Müller -- Appendix IV. Evolving Aid Architecture (Documents) / J. Müller -- Document One. One United Nations: Catalyst For Progress And Change, Chief Executive Board Of The UN System, July 2005 / J. Müller -- Document Two. Delivering As One, High-Level Panel On United Nations System-Wide Coherence In The Areas Of Development, Humanitarian Assistance And The Environment, UN Report A/61/583, 20 November 2006 / J. Müller -- Document Three. Recommendations Contained In The Report Of The High-Level Panel On United Nations System-Wide Coherence In The Areas Of Development, Humanitarian Assistance And The Environment, UN Secretary-General Report A/61/836, 3 April 2007 / J. Müller -- Document Four. Question Of Equitable Representation On And Increase In The Membership Of The Security Council And Other Matters Related To The Security Council, UN General Assembly Decision A/Dec/62/557, 15 September 2008 / J. Müller -- Document Five. System-Wide Coherence, UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/62/277, 15 September 2008 / J. Müller -- Document Six. Human Resources Management, UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/63/250, 24 December 2008 / J. Müller -- Document Seven. System-Wide Coherence, UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/63/311, 14 September 2009 / J. Müller -- Bibliography / J. Müller -- Index Of Names / J. Müller.