The United Kingdom, the United Nations

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The United Kingdom, the United Nations

edited by Erik Jensen and Thomas Fisher ; with a foreword by Margaret Thatcher

Macmillan, 1990

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Bibliography: p. 298-306

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A study of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United Nations. Topics covered include the UK's involvement in the United Nations peace-keeping forces and co-operation and confrontation between the UK and the UN over the subject of decolonisation.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction - the United Kingdom and the United Nations, an evolving relationship, Erik Jensen
  • founding the United Nations - objects and principles, Lord Gladwyn
  • Britain in the security council, Sir Anthony Parsons
  • the emergence of United Nations peace-keeping, Sir Brian Urquhart
  • decolonisation - cooperation and confrontation at the United Nations, John Sankey
  • international law - the court, commission and judges, Sir Ian Sinclair
  • constructive criticism - the United Nations and human rights, Ben Whitaker
  • Britain, the United Nations, and the north-south dialogue, Sir Peter Marshall
  • the specialised agencies - Britain in retreat, Douglas Williams
  • the vision of Keynes, Hans Singer
  • the environment - pioneers and sceptics, Maurice Strong
  • the United Nations association - the people's voice, Lord Ennals
  • the way ahead, Sir Crispin Tickell. Appendices: United Nations membership of the specialised and other United Nations agencies and organizations
  • United Kingdom financial contributions within the United Nations system
  • United Kingdom involvement in the United Nations peace-keeping
  • cases at the International Court of Justice to which the United Kingdom has been a party
  • permanent representatives of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.

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