Ebook: Paths to Peace: the UN Security Council and Its Presidency

Paths to Peace: The UN Security Council and its Presidency documents the works, experiences, and roles of the former presidents of the UN Security Council, which is one of the principal organs of the UN. This book first characterizes the council, including the evolution of its practice and the scope of consensus. This text then describes the scope of power of a president of the council, which is followed by papers presenting a reflection of a former president on his presidency. An intimate and internal view of the presidency by a former Director of the Security Council, Division of the UN.;Front Cover; Paths to Peace: The UN Security Council and its Presidency; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; NOTES; Part I; Chapter 1. The Security Council; ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL; SOME ASPECTS OF THE PRESIDENCY; THE PRESIDENT AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COUNCIL; CEDING THE PRESIDENCY; REQUESTS FOR A MEETING; GROUPS IN THE CONSULTATIVE PROCESS; THE AGENDA; CONDUCT OF MEETINGS; RESOLUTIONS; THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, AND THE COUNCIL; EXPERIENCE OF THE PRESIDENCIES OF SOME REPRESENTATIVES OF PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; THE PERSONALITY OF THE PRESIDENT.