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The UN and PSO. UNITED NATIONS 101. Everything you need to know about the UN in 30 minutes or less!. GENERAL ASSEMBLY (191). SECURITY COUNCIL (5+10). TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL. INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE. SECRETARIAT. United Nations. GA. STANDING - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The UN and PSO
UNITED NATIONS 101
Everything you need to know about the UN in
30 minutes or less!
United Nations
GENERALGENERALASSEMBLYASSEMBLY
(191)(191)TRUSTEESHIPTRUSTEESHIP
COUNCILCOUNCIL
INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALCOURT OFCOURT OFJUSTICEJUSTICE
ECONOMICECONOMICAND SOCIALAND SOCIAL
COUNCILCOUNCILSECRETARIATSECRETARIAT
SECURITYSECURITYCOUNCILCOUNCIL
(5+10)(5+10)
GAGA
SCSC
MILITARYMILITARYSTAFF COMMITTEESTAFF COMMITTEE
PEACE KEEPING MISSIONSPEACE KEEPING MISSIONS
STANDINGSTANDINGCOMMITTEESCOMMITTEES
AD HOCAD HOCCOMMITTEESCOMMITTEES
United Nations
United NationsTrustee-Trustee-
shipshipCouncilCouncil
GeneralGeneralAssemblyAssembly
InternationalInternationalCourt ofCourt ofJusticeJustice
SecuritySecurityCouncilCouncil
EconomicEconomicand Socialand Social
CouncilCouncil
SecretariatSecretariat
Military StaffMilitary StaffCommitteeCommittee
Main CommitteesMain CommitteesStanding CommitteesStanding CommitteesOther Subsidiary OrgansOther Subsidiary Organs
UNWRAUNWRA
UNOMIGUNOMIGUNAVEM IIIUNAVEM IIIUNDOFUNDOFUNFICYPUNFICYPUNIFILUNIFILUNMOGIPUNMOGIPUNTSOUNTSOUNIKOMUNIKOMMINURSOMINURSOONUSALONUSALUNPROFORUNPROFORUNSCOMUNSCOMUNMIHUNMIHETC.ETC.
UNCTAD, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, UNITAR, UNDP,UNCTAD, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, UNITAR, UNDP,UNEP, UNU, UN Special Fund, World Food Council,UNEP, UNU, UN Special Fund, World Food Council,HABITAT, UNFPA HABITAT, UNFPA
Regional CommissionsRegional CommissionsFunctional CommissionsFunctional CommissionsOther CommitteesOther Committees
ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO,ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO,IMF, IDA, IBRD, IFC, ICAOIMF, IDA, IBRD, IFC, ICAOUPU, WMO, IMO, WIPO,UPU, WMO, IMO, WIPO, IMU, IFAD, UNIDA, GATTIMU, IFAD, UNIDA, GATT
SecretariatSecretariat
InternationalInternationalCourt ofCourt ofJusticeJustice
UNWRAUNWRA
United NationsTrustee-Trustee-
shipshipCouncilCouncil
GeneralGeneralAssemblyAssembly
SecuritySecurityCouncilCouncil
EconomicEconomicand Socialand Social
CouncilCouncil
Military StaffMilitary StaffCommitteeCommittee
Main CommitteesMain CommitteesStanding CommitteesStanding CommitteesOther Subsidiary OrgansOther Subsidiary Organs
UNOMIGUNOMIGUNAVEM IIIUNAVEM IIIUNDOFUNDOFUNFICYPUNFICYPUNIFILUNIFILUNMOGIPUNMOGIPUNTSOUNTSOUNIKOMUNIKOMMINURSOMINURSOONUSALONUSALUNPROFORUNPROFORUNSCOMUNSCOMUNMIHUNMIHETC.ETC.
UNCTAD, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, UNITAR, UNCTAD, UNICEF, UNHCR, WFP, UNITAR, UNDP, UNEP, UNU, UN Special Fund, World UNDP, UNEP, UNU, UN Special Fund, World Food Programme, HABITAT, UNFPA Food Programme, HABITAT, UNFPA
Regional CommissionsRegional CommissionsFunctional CommissionsFunctional CommissionsOther CommitteesOther Committees
ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO,ILO, FAO, UNESCO, WHO,IMF, IDA, IBRD, IFC, ICAOIMF, IDA, IBRD, IFC, ICAOUPU, WMO, IMO, WIPO,UPU, WMO, IMO, WIPO, IMU, IFAD, UNIDA, GATTIMU, IFAD, UNIDA, GATT
GA
ECOSOC
UNCTADUNICEFUNHCRWFPUNITARUNDPUNEPUNUUN Special FundWorld Food CouncilHABITATUNFPA
ILOFA0UNESCOWHOIMFWorld Bank IDA IBRD IFCICAO
UPUITUWMOIMOWIPOIFADUNIDAGATT
Regional andFunctional
Commissions
United Nations
General Assembly
FIRST COMMITTEE DISARMAMENT AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
SECOND COMMITTEE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
THIRD COMMITTEE SOCIAL, HUMANITARIAN AND CULTURAL
FOURTH COMMITTEE SPECIAL POLITICAL AND DECOLONISATION
FIFTH COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY
SIXTH COMMITTEE LEGAL
STANDING COMMITTEES
“ACABQ” ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY QUESTIONS
MAIN COMMITTEES
The Secretariat
FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT
DPKO WITHIN THE SECRETARIAT
PEACEKEEPING IS UNIQUE
THE OPERATIONAL ASPECT
DPKO IS A RECENT INVENTION
OCHA WITHIN THE SECRETARIAT
ROLES
OCHA IS A RECENT INVENTION
The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN
Produce reports for legislative organs
Provide secretariat services
Provide meeting services
Provide editorial, translation, & reproduction services
Conduct studies
Promote economic & social development
Produce & publish statistical publications
Organize conferences, expert group meetings and seminars
Provide technical assistance
Undertake fact finding
Disseminate information on UN activities
Provide planning, financial, personnel, legal and general services
The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN (continued)
• Produce reports for legislative organs
• Provide secretariat services
• Provide meeting services
• Provide editorial, translation, & reproduction services
• Conduct studies
• Promote economic & social development
• Produce & publish statistical publications
• Organize conferences, expert group meetings & seminars
• Provide technical assistance
• Undertake fact finding
• Disseminate information on UN activities
• Provide planning, financial, personnel, legal & general services
-Plan, prepare, conduct and direct
all UN Field Operations, in particular
peace-keeping and humanitarian
operations
The Secretary General is the Chief Administrative Officer of the UN
NEW PLANNING MECHANISMS “Emergency Response Committee”
Coordinated Planning Mechanism
Chaired by the Secretary-General
Composed of:
Department of Political Affairs
Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Office of the Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs
Resolutions and Mandates Military Perception of What is Needed
Military Style Guidance & Orders
Clearly defined tasks
Force structures
Limitations
Clear direction on Use of Force
In other words the military want Operational Guidance
Resolutions and Mandates
The UN is a Political Structure
The UN operates at the International Strategic Political Level
The Mandate will be a Political Statement
This does not mean that the Mandate This does not mean that the Mandate
cannot address the Military, Humanitarian,cannot address the Military, Humanitarian,
Human Rights and other ConcernsHuman Rights and other Concerns
Members Bring To The Table National Interest
International
Neighbors
Parties to the Conflict - Interests
Humanitarian Considerations
Relief / Protection / Reconstruction / Development
Human Rights Considerations
Media Perceptions
The Costs of Intervention
Requirements
Balance all the Concerns
Build a Consensus
Meet the Bulk of National & International Interests
Reconcile the Impossible
SECURITY COUNCIL
How does the Council deal with a Security Issue
May be brought by a number of players
Member States party to the problem
States even if not Members
General Assembly
Secretary General
Regional Arrangements
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
CONFLICT
SCConsultations
MandateDiscussion
SCResolution Mission
Fact FindingReports
Sec-GenGood Offices
OCHA
DPA
DPKOMilitaryAdvisor
TCNs
Mission Planning
Budget
Force ComdERC
SECURITY COUNCIL
On what basis are decisions made?
Too much information
Political, Diplomatic, Humanitarian Feedback
Fact Finding Reports
Secretary General’s Reports
Information and Intelligence
First Hand Visits - Representatives
Media
THE MANDATE PROCESS TODAY
In comparison to the past the process has become effective
Understands and recognizes multi-dimensional, multi-lateral operations
Recognizes the impact of Regional Organizations
Provides comprehensive mandates to missions
The UN and PSO
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