CSCH 3023 THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM
The transition from the end of the Twentieth Century to the beginning of the Twenty-First Century coincides with a period of exciting and fundamental change in international relations, characterized by an increasing awareness and debate about the role of the international organizations. Never has the challenge been greater for international organizations as they come to terms with the problems connected with their role in international peace and security, the regulation of the international commons, the promotion of economic and social development, the provision of public services to refugees and displaced persons, and the enforcement of global human rights norms. All this is being done under relentless public scrutiny. In a much lauded, much maligned, much misunderstood environment, the United Nations System is being subjected to varying interpretations, about its structure, its role, its role, its challenges, its potential, and its essential work. Some believe it is a supra-national structure to be kept firmly under control;, others, that it is the forum for the solution of all problems. Students will come to appreciate its strengths and weaknesses. The course will focus on the political aspects of negotiations at the United Nations.
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