POLS 2080 Chapter Notes -United Nations Environment Programme, International Labour Organization, World Health Organization
29 Dec 2013
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What is multilateralism: refers to arrangements among three or more states, the purposes are peaceful, and over extended periods, multilateralism can help governments improve their standing, influence, security, or economic advantage. The un was established at the conclusion of world war ii (replaced the league of nations, which was weak) Decolonization led to its expansion, with greater influence for the general assembly. The un was the mother church of developmental optimism. Today, the un has lost the leadership in development initiatives: the us began to favour the imf, the wto, and the world bank. Development should be the main goal of the economic and social council (ecosec: unfortunately while it s the world s forum for policy it has little authority in any aspect. Un organizations" three categories: specialized agencies (autonomous) established by intergovernmental treaties. The world bank and imf are technically specialized agencies.
