Course on United Nations Reform I: Institutional adaption of governing bodies
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Background
The reform of the United Nations has been an integral part of the Organization’s history since its founding in 1945. Continuous adaptation has allowed the United Nations to remain a central player in international affairs, as evidenced by the proliferation of its responsibilities. In his acceptance speech in October 2006, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asserted: “In order to meet [the] growing mandates and expectations, we have engaged in the most sweeping reform effort in the history of the Organization... we must stay the course. We need to muster the human, institutional and intellectual resources and to organize them properly”. Spanning four Fridays, this course traces the history and current status of reform efforts pertaining to the United Nations governing bodies, management and business practices, and its delivery in various areas of operational activity.
Event Objectives
The Course Series on United Nations Reform is intended to provide delegates, particularly those who have newly arrived in New York, with a comprehensive and impartial knowledge base on the main chapters of ongoing United Nations reform efforts to enable them to engage constructively in relevant consultations.
Drawing on the expertise of speakers from both inside and outside the United Nations system, the course will enable participants to understand the evolution and current status of ongoing reform efforts, identify different perspectives and converging priorities of the Member States and the Secretariat, and, most importantly, discuss ways to move the reform process forward.
Content and Structure
The course will be organized over four half-day sessions (For dates, see below). Participants may choose to attend any one or a combination of the following sessions.
Day 1 (14 October 2011) : Institutional Adaptation of United Nations Governing Bodies (Security Council, General Assembly, Human Rights Council)
Day 2 (21 October 2011) : Management Reform
Day 3 (4 November 2011) : System-Wide Coherence
Day 4 (11 November 2011) : Integrated Approaches to Conflict and Post-Conflict Situations
Methodology
As an informative face-to-face event facilitated by UNITAR, this course features over 50 high- and mid-level United Nations and non-United Nations experts. Participants have an opportunity to network with their counterparts from other missions and to discuss matters of interest to them with speakers. Participants also receive study materials to gain a holistic understanding of the United Nations reform.
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The course is open to members of permanent missions to the United Nations in
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