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One-Day Retreat: Revitalizing Chapter VI, Preventing Conflict and Saving Lives
Type
Retreat
Location
New York, New Haven, United States of America
Date
Duration
1 Days
Programme Area
Peace Security and Diplomacy,
Multilateral Diplomacy,
Peacemaking and Conflict Prevention
Website
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
nyo@unitar.org
Contact Number
212 963 9196
Partnership
Permanent Mission of New Zealand
Yale University
Background
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.
Event Objectives
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.
Content and 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.