The United Nations Security Council and Human Rights

Walling, Carrie Booth

doi:10.1163/19426720-02602011

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“…They reveal the micro level of diplomatic dynamics (Adler‐Nissen and Pouliot, 2014) and their ordering effects (Pouliot, 2016). In UN literature, research accounts for the evolving practices of the Security Council (Bode, 2015; Walling, 2020), captures controversies and the evolution of international practices at the Intergovernmental Panel of experts on Climate Change (De Pryck, 2021), unveils how regional practices shape UN diplomacy (Laatikainen, 2020), sheds light on the discrepancy between UN peacekeeping practice and doctrine (Peter, 2015), and reveals the day‐to‐day activities both at UN headquarters and in the field (Müller, 2013; Niezen and Spagnioli, 2017). Drawing on this literature, we address the experience of time and space through practices.…”

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Experiencing Time and Space within the United Nations

Kimber

Maertens

2021

Global Policy

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Departing from an objective understanding of time and space, this article investigates time and space together as daily individual and social experiences within the United Nations (UN) system. Focused on both staff members and civil society partners, it explores how experiences of time and space affect the way the UN functions. Based on two case studies, it first shows that time and space as they are experienced by individuals shape UN everyday practices pointing to a form of unlimited connectedness among individuals and overlapping and delocalized temporalities. It then demonstrates that time and space constitute socially constructed resources to maintain hierarchical relations: looking at temporal and spatial experiences gives insight into power dynamics over decision-making within the UN. Overall these findings show that time and space are relevant to capture overlooked dimensions in the study of the UN. Policy Implications• Be mindful of different ways time and space can be experienced: temporal and spatial opportunities are relative and differ from one organization to another, influencing reform initiatives and decision-making.• Increased collaboration can be fostered by considering different organizational working paces and spatial constraints which affect how UN entities work individually and together.• Various organizational calendars must be taken seriously to facilitate participation.• Growing familiarity over time and across spaces among UN staff, member state delegates and other partners could facilitate or hamper negotiations and their outcomes.

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Experiencing Time and Space within the United Nations

Kimber

Maertens

2021

Global Policy

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Reflecting about the Past, Present, and Future of UN Mediation

Hellmüller

Wählisch

2022

Int. Negot.

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This thematic issue explores the past, present, and future of UN mediation. Based on in-depth case studies of UN mediation in some of the most intractable contemporary armed conflicts, it shows the challenges related to lacking consensus amongst third parties, disunity in the UN Security Council, and the internationalization of conflicts. At the same time, it highlights the UN’s legitimacy, expertise, and convening power, and its importance in the context of broader international dispute management systems. It also underlines the need to rethink how we measure success of UN mediation efforts and to reflect on the consequences of increasing normative plurality in world politics. Finally, this issue points to some areas for future research, including more critical mediation theory, reflections about the worldviews underlying UN mediation, and innovative approaches related to the UN reform agenda.

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The United Nations Security Council and Human Rights

Cited by 2 publications

References 7 publications

Experiencing Time and Space within the United Nations

Experiencing Time and Space within the United Nations

Reflecting about the Past, Present, and Future of UN Mediation

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