The UN and Peace Operations : Analysis of the Diplomatic and Political Processes

This session will revolve around presenting the United Nations as a body responsible for the safeguard of peace : tensions within the Security Council, how does a decision pertaining to the setting of the agenda take place ? What is the Secretary-General’s role ? Which process leads to the formulation of policies concerning the deployment of a peace mission ? The end of the session will be devoted to a juridical-political intervention on "what is a resolution ?" UN resolutions are not always followed by action. Why ? How does one choose to call upon such or such a chapter ? How to interpret a resolution without summoning a chapter ? When does one call upon the use of the force ? Exit strategies will be also evoked.