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One-Day Retreat: Revitalizing Chapter VI, Preventing Conflict and Saving Lives

Date limite
22 oct 2013
Type
Retreat
Emplacement
New York, New Haven, United States of America
Date
Durée
1 Days
Zone du programme
Peace Security and Diplomacy, Multilateral Diplomacy, Peacemaking and Conflict Prevention
Prix
0.00 $US
Personne de référence de l'évenement
nyo@unitar.org
Numéro de téléphone de la personne de référence pour cet evènement
212 963 9196
Partenariat
Permanent Mission of New Zealand
Yale University

Arrière plan

Under the UN Charter, Chapter VI, the Security Council may take actions to settle disputes and prevent conflict by means such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and judicial decisions. The Security Council may investigate any dispute or situation to determine whether it is likely to endanger international peace and security. At any stage of the dispute, the Council may recommend appropriate procedures or methods of adjustment, and, if the parties fail to settle the dispute by peaceful means, the Council may recommend terms of settlement.

Objectifs de l'événement

This training will aim to operationalise Chapter VI. To this end, it will convene delegates who seek to learn more about the use Charter article, to learn more about the Constitution of the UN and its potential role as a peacemaker. It will also examine the link between Chapter VI and conflict prevention tools, and well as the distinction between Chapter VII.

Contenu et structure

This training will aim to operationalise Chapter VI. To this end, it will convene delegates who seek to learn more about the use Charter article, to learn more about the Constitution of the UN and its potential role as a peacemaker. It will also examine the link between Chapter VI and conflict prevention tools, and well as the distinction between Chapter VII.
 
The workshop will be lead by Yale Faculty from the Law School, the Political Science Department, the Jackson Institute and the Divinity School. It will consist of presentations, discussions and break out sessions. Lunch and light snacks will be served.