Empowering Civil Society: How to Increase the Input of NGOs into Security Council Deliberation

Targeting a lacuna in the academic literature regarding the involvement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the United Nations Security Council, the present article goes beyond the analysis of past developments and provides a forward-looking perspective on potential institutional innovatio...

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Published in:Journal of human rights practice 2014-03, Vol.6 (1), p.69-88
Main Author: Niemetz, Martin Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Targeting a lacuna in the academic literature regarding the involvement of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with the United Nations Security Council, the present article goes beyond the analysis of past developments and provides a forward-looking perspective on potential institutional innovations concerning the promotion of NGO input into the Council's decision making. It provides an overview of current efforts in this regard and outlines their prospects by evaluating both their desirability and their feasibility.
ISSN:1757-9619
1757-9627
DOI:10.1093/jhuman/hut006