J urisdiction of the UN

J urisdiction of the UN The question of membership is a serious one. In addition, though, there are more substantial issues before the world. As the UN completed years of its existence, the heads of all the member-states met in September to celebrate the anniversary and review the situation. The leaders in this meeting decided that the following steps should be taken to make the UN more relevant in the changing context. Creation of a Peacebuilding Commission Acceptance of the responsibility of the international community in case of failures of national governments to protect their own citizens from atrocities Establishment of a Human Rights Council (operational since June ) Agreements to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations Creation of a Democracy Fund An agreement to wind up the Trusteeship Council It is not hard to see that these are equally contentious issues for the UN. What should a Peacebuilding Commission do? There are any number of conflicts all over the world. Which ones should it intervene in? Is it possible or even desirable for it to intervene in Source: Find out about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).