Question

What chanes would you consider making to increase the effectiveness of the United nations and International organizations

Answer 1

United Nations (UN), international organization established on October 24, 1945.

According to its Charter, the UN aims:

"to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war,…to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights,…to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom."

UN has done a good job so far but nothing can be perfect in this dynamic world.so there are some steps which can increase the effectiveness of the united nations and other international organisation,which are following:-

• UN and other international organisation motto should be "Work for people, not for the governments".it means UN should move away from the state-centric model of international governance towards a citizen-oriented model.In simple words UN should work for the welfare of human-being, it should not be state centric.
• UN and other international organisation should be more Transparent,so that the public knows the great work they have been doing.
• UN and other international organisation should Include all countries. There are still some countries which are not a part of these organisations so UN should work for including all the countries.
• New media, including mobile and social media, could help demystify international institutions and encourage participation.
• On the UN security council, it is necessary to find a more balanced regional representation.
• De-centralise the structure: UN and other international organiisation can decentalise its structure to increase its effectiveness.
• The UN is there to deliver global public goods. The future financing of the UN should reflect this. We need a system where all countries contribute, according to their capabilities and responsibilities, based on specific criteria that reflect levels of economic development and population.
• Show leadership on human rights:There needs to be more resources put into the Office of the High Commission for Human Rights because they are very stretched thin now.
• The UN should focus on cutting expenses through technology and innovation.

These above changes UN and other International organizations can consider to increase their effectiveness.