Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the current structure of the United

Nations. How would you reform it for the better?

The United Nations came into being in 1949, following on the heels of one of the most defining periods of the twentieth century – World War Two. The purpose of the UN was, and still is, clearly defined. That is to provide a structure for dispute settlement amongst states, to promote and recognise equality, sovereignty and independence, and also to develop the Less Developed Countries (LDC’s). At the outset, 54 states were members; this has since spread out to a membership of 200 countries; making the UN a truly international organisation.

All organisations must have some kind of intrinsic structure or order. The body that is the UN is made up of three principal constituents. The Secretariat is the administrative branch of the organisation – the bureaucratic arm. A General Assembly also exists consisting of each and every member state. Thus is, literally, a large forum where views and opinions are exchanged. One can draw parallels between this and the various parliamentary houses of domestic level politics in a country like the United Kingdom. I

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