| Description |
xxx, 308 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper ; no. 115/2001 |
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 2001, no. 115
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| Contents |
1. The role and purpose of the United Nations -- 2. The structure of the United nations: facts and figures -- 3. Peace operations -- 4. A United Nations standing army -- 5. The role of the United Nations in reconstruction -- 6. Prevention action and aid -- 7. Human rights -- 8. The International Criminal Court -- 9. The structural reform of the UN -- 10. The financial reform of the United Nations -- 11. Australia and the United Nations |
| Summary |
The terms of reference for this report are: to inquire into and report on the role of the United Nations and Australia's relationship with the organisation in the post Cold War environment, with particular reference to: The increasing demand for and provision of peacekeeping operations to address internal disputes within states and the subsequent need for humanitarian relief and support for refugees; The role of the United Nations in the period of transition following peacekeeping operations and in the reconstruction of civil societies; The implications of increasing intervention in internal disputes for national sovereignty, as defined under Article 2 of the Charter of the UN; The suitability of developing a standing army for the United Nations; The possible devolution of responsibility for restoring and maintaining peace to regionally based UN operations and coalitions of the willing |
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The capacity of the UN to protect human rights as a basic requirement of the Charter, as preventative diplomacy and to address war crimes and crimes of genocide; The viability of the International Criminal Court; The proposals for reform of the structure of the UN, in particular the security Council, the specialised agencies, the supporting bureaucracy and the relationship between the security and humanitarian/human rights arms of the organisation; The funding shortfall; and Australia's role in and response to the United Nations |
| Analysis |
International cooperation |
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Organisational change |
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UN peacekeeping operations |
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Sovereignty |
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Human rights |
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Financial management |
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Government expenditure |
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Elections, Overseas |
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United Nations |
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International aid |
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Australian military assistance |
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International Criminal Court |
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Australia overseas comparisons |
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Federal issue |
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International relations |
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Transition arrangements (Government) |
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international relations |
| Notes |
"June 2001" -- T.p |
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Chair: Sen. A. B. Ferguson and Sen. D.J. MacGibbon |
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Cat. No. 01114130 |
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Also published as a Parliamentary paper |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Commonwealth of Australia 2001 |
| Subject |
International Criminal Court.
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United Nations.
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United Nations -- Australia.
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International police.
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Peacekeeping forces.
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Human rights.
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| Author |
MacGibbon, David (David John)
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Ferguson, A. B. (Alan Baird), 1943-
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| ISBN |
0642366446 paperback |
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