Bertrand G. Ramcharan ist ein angesehener Autor, dessen Schriften sich mit den Komplexitäten internationaler Beziehungen und Menschenrechte befassen. Sein Hintergrund als ehemaliger UN-Beamter und sein Engagement für Menschenrechtsinitiativen prägen seine einzigartige Perspektive. Ramcharan schreibt mit Klarheit und Einblick und bietet den Lesern ein tiefes Verständnis komplexer globaler Themen. Seine literarischen Beiträge bieten wertvolle Einblicke für diejenigen, die sich für globale Regierungsführung und Menschenrechtsarbeit interessieren.
Focusing on the Security Council's protective practices and legal frameworks, this volume aims to enhance its protective function. It explores the doctrines and jurisprudence that underpin the Council's operations, providing insights into how these elements can be refined and applied in future scenarios. By documenting these aspects, the book serves as a resource for understanding and advancing the Council's role in international protection efforts.
Focusing on the International Court of Justice's potential future role, the book examines critical global challenges like climate change, environmental degradation, and pandemics. It posits that the ICJ, with its unique independence and expertise, is positioned to fulfill essential judicial, security, and protection functions within the United Nations framework. The discussion emphasizes the need for the ICJ to adapt and take on these responsibilities to address pressing survival issues facing the world.
This book explains and evaluates preventative diplomacy in a precarious age, highlighting its connection to human security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which advocate for development rooted in peace, justice, and respect for human rights. It examines diplomatic efforts aimed at managing relations among great powers, addressing intra- and inter-state conflicts, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and human rights, while preventing escalation. The discussion includes evolving tensions between the United States and China, as well as the U.S. and Russia, recalling historical examples of preventive diplomacy and proposing future strategies. The book illustrates that contemporary preventive diplomacy is pursued not only by international and regional officials but also by NGOs and individuals, stressing the importance of a comprehensive approach to achieving SDG16 and enhancing human security. It offers practical recommendations to improve preventive diplomacy and provides valuable insights into the global threats we face. This work will appeal to scholars, students of diplomacy and security studies, global governance experts, and practitioners in government and international organizations.
Focusing on the UN's Agenda 2030, the book examines the slow progress on its five interconnected themes: conflict prevention, development, peace, justice, and human rights. It highlights urgent calls from various leaders, including the UN Secretary-General, emphasizing that the Sustainable Development Goals are unlikely to be achieved by 2030 without intensified efforts. Despite the challenges, there remains significant effort towards development, underscoring the complexity of achieving these ambitious global objectives.
