Uruguay’s Stance on the Palestinian Problem at the United Nations and the Creation of the State of Israel

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-41
Author(s):  
Fernando Adrover Orellano
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Jewish Community ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Los Grupos ◽  
Political Groups ◽  
State Of Israel ◽  
Local Jewish Community

Examination of documents on the decision-making process that accounts for the pro-Zionist stance of the Uruguayan delegation at the United Nations during the debate on Palestine reveals that the position coincides with the pro-Zionist consensus among local political groups and was influenced by the local Jewish community lobby and its contacts with government representatives. Un examen de los documentos sobre el proceso de toma de decisiones que explica la postura pro-sionista de la delegación uruguaya en las Naciones Unidas durante el debate sobre Palestina revela que la posición coincide con el consenso pro-sionista entre los grupos políticos locales y fue influenciada por el lobby de la comunidad judía local y sus contactos con representantes del gobierno.

The United Nations Guidelines on the Use of Armed Private Security

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lou Pingeot
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Private Security ◽  
Security Policies ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Rules And Standards ◽  
Security Companies

The un is increasingly relying on private military and security companies (pmscs) for a wide range of services. Until recently, un use of pmscs was not governed by systemwide rules and standards. The establishment of guidelines on the use of armed private security in late 2012 has led to greater accountability and transparency around this practice. The guidelines clarify the decision-making process and the criteria for the selection and hiring of companies providing armed security. However, they are overly reliant on self-regulation by pmscs and remain limited, raising questions about their capacity to avoid companies with objectionable records and prevent potential incidents. Moreover, the guidelines raise concerns that the use of pmscs by the un may become normalised, with yet unexamined effects on the organisation’s security policies and its image.

Negotiation for Sustainable Peace

2016 ◽  
pp. 76-96
Author(s):  
Mirjam Wolfstein
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Democratic Culture ◽  
Sustainable Peace ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Peace Negotiation

This analysis is a review of different negotiation theories by looking through the key documents of the United Nations on peace keeping and provides a review how negotiation theories could make an influence on them. Conflicts are an aspect of our daily life. They influence us not only in arguments with friends and family, but also in other dimensions of our discourse contributions. Therefore, it is significant to find practicable and conflict avoiding solutions for the parties involved. Negotiation is a form of discussion that helps find solutions for contradicting interests without using force. This violent free decision-making process is the most adequate form in a democratic culture. The growing denotation of political negotiations derives from an increasing interdependence, propagation of democracy, and a trend towards more peaceful dealings between governments. The main organization for peacekeeping and thus also peace negotiation documentation is the United Nations.

Ch.3 The People

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sievers Loraine ◽  
Daws Sam
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Security Council ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
The People ◽  
The United Nations

This chapter defines the members eligible for participation in the Security Council, as well as the roles of the persons presiding therein. Notably, the UN Charter stated that the United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in its work, though it would be over twenty years since the Charter's inception before a woman was appointed into the Council. The chapter goes on to define the role of each member in the context of Council meetings, and emphasises the potential of a diverse membership contributing unique ideas and perspectives to the decision-making process.

scholarly journals Forty Years of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379 (XXX) on Zionism and Racism: the Brazilian Vote as an instance of United States - Brazil Relations

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
NORMA BREDA DOS SANTOS ◽  
EDUARDO UZIEL
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
United Nations ◽  
General Assembly ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
United Nations General ◽  
General Assembly Resolution ◽  
United Nations General Assembly ◽  
The United Nations

Abstract In 1975, Brazil voted in favor of the United Nations General Assembly resolution 3379 (XXX), equating Zionism with a form of racism. Focusing on the decision-making process of president Ernesto Geisel's (1974-1979) foreign policy, "responsible pragmatism", this article discusses how the ultimate decision to vote in favor of resolution was taken taking into account mainly US-Brazil relationship.

scholarly journals Informal Reform of the United Nations Security Council

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-115
Author(s):  
Mariana Pimenta Oliveira Baccarini
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Security Council ◽  
United Nations Security Council ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Lock In Effect ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
Lock In

Abstract This article analyses attempts to reform the United Nations Security Council from a historical-institutional perspective. It argues that the possibilities for reform have suffered from a ‘lock-in’ effect that has rendered the UN resistant to change. On the other hand, the UN decision-making process has evolved since its establishment, especially since the end of the Cold War, in response to new power aspirations, making it more representative and legitimate. The Security Council has also undergone continuous informal reform that has allowed it to adapt to new times.

How Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Are Fighting for Decision-Making Rights

2022 ◽  
Vol 121 (831) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Chester A. Finn ◽  
Matthew S. Smith ◽  
Michael Ashley Stein
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Legal Capacity ◽  
Disability Rights ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The United Nations

Paternalistic attitudes about what is in the interests of a person with an intellectual disability have long led to abuses, and are embedded in the guardianship laws still in place in most countries. Self-advocates, who identify as people with intellectual or other disabilities and are committed to demanding their rights and educating others about them, are calling for a new approach. They have found support for reforms in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the United Nations in 2006 and since acceded to by 182 countries. By supporting the fundamental right of those with disabilities to make decisions, it has enabled disability rights advocates to successfully challenge legal capacity restrictions and push for “supported decision-making.”

scholarly journals Las crisis económicas: fuentes de oportunidades y desarrollo en el mundo de hoy

2014 ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Stéfano Zamagni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
La Réunion ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Civil Economy ◽  
Toma De Decisiones

Nivel: Ponencia Recibido: 28 de mayo de 2012 Aprobado: 21 de julio de 2012Conferencia dictada en la Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez con ocasión de la ceremonia en que se le concedió la medalla Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez. Resumen Este documento, editado por el Dr. Justino Gómez de Benito, es una transcripción de la presentación del profesor Stefano Zamagni. En esta ponencia, el profesor Zamagni aborda tres cuestiones. La primera es la concepción que los economistas tienen sobre la noción de crisis. Luego, pasa a presentar el papel que juega la ética en la economía, específicamente para discernir entre las alternativas para la toma de decisiones y, finalmente, plantea la propuesta de la Economía de Comunión. En la última parte del documento se muestran las inquietudes que se desarrollaron en la reunión, a través de preguntas de los participantes. Palabras clave: Economía Civil, Crisis Económica, Economía de Comunión, Ética, Empresas. Abstract This document, edited by Dr. Justino Benito Gomez, is a transcript of the presentation by Professor Stefano Zamagni. In his lecture, Professor Zamagni addresses three issues. The first is the concept that economists have about the notion of crisis. Then he goes on presenting the role of ethics in the economy, particularly, to discern between alternatives for decision-making process and, finally, he puts forward a proposal for the Economy of Communion. In the last part of this paper, the concerns, shown in the meeting , are developed through participants’ questions. Keywords: Civil Economy, Economic Crisis, The Economy of Communion, Ethics, Enterprises

Jerusalem: the political dimension

2006 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-202
Author(s):  
John Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Dimension ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
State Of Israel

From 1950 West Jerusalem was the capital of the new state of Israel. After the Six Days War, in 1967, the whole of Jerusalem was incorporated into Israel, an action that has been repeatedly condemned by the United Nations. In 1980 Israel declared all Jerusalem to be its capital. The issue of the permanent status of Jerusalem remains a major unresolved cause of contention.

Elected member influence in the United Nations Security Council

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy Farrall ◽  
Marie-Eve Loiselle ◽  
Christopher Michaelsen ◽  
Jochen Prantl ◽  
Jeni Whalan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Security Council ◽  
United Nations Security Council ◽  
Conventional Wisdom ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Real Power ◽  
Council Decision ◽  
Un Security Council ◽  
Common Understanding

AbstractThis article reassesses how members of the UN Security Council exercise influence over the Council’s decision-making process, with particular focus on the ten elected members (the E10). A common understanding of Security Council dynamics accords predominance to the five permanent members (the P5), suggesting bleak prospects for the Council as a forum that promotes the voices and representation of the 188 non-permanent members. The assumption is that real power rests with the P5, while the E10 are there to make up the numbers. By articulating a richer account of Council dynamics, this article contests the conventional wisdom that P5 centrality crowds out space for the E10 to influence Council decision-making. It also shows that opportunities for influencing Council decision-making go beyond stints of elected membership. It argues that the assumed centrality of the P5 on the Council thus needs to be qualified and re-evaluated.

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