Global agenda; issues before the United Nations 2009-2010.

9780615297194

Global agenda; issues before the United Nations 2009-2010.

Ed. by Dulcie Leimbach.

United Nations Publications

2009

229 pages

$20.00

Paperback

JX5800

Leimbach (publications director, United Nations Association of the USA) brings together writings by journalists, policy experts, and scholars describing the major issues that concern the United Nations and frequently advocating for their own preferred policy approaches and solutions. The 53 writings are presented in sections concerned with maintaining international security; efforts for peace; protecting the environment; humanitarian assistance, economic growth, and the Millennium Development Goals; protecting and advancing human rights; promotion of international justice and the rule of law; and United Nations organizational reform.

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