"This volumes constitutes a valuable and unique history of the United Nations human rights programme and its secretariat. It offers interpretations of the history of the programme and its secretariat against the background of historical currents such as the Cold War, colonialism…
This is a short and accessible introduction to the role of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and the UN Secretariat, ideal for students of the UN, international organisations and global governance.
"The end of the Cold War appeared to revitalise the Security Council and offered the prospect of restoring the United Nations to its central role in the maintenance of international peace and security. Between the Gulf War of 1990 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the UN Secretaria…
