Team Leader: Michelle McKenna – Senior Fellow
Our research on global governance maintains a strong legal perspective in analysing major issues in international law, intergovernmental institutions and the International Criminal Court.
Team Leader: Michelle McKenna – Senior Fellow
Our research on global governance maintains a strong legal perspective in analysing major issues in international law, intergovernmental institutions and the International Criminal Court.
Leonard Lewis July 8, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
Journalists, bloggers and other activists face a variety of criminal charges which defy credibility.
Read More »Sarah De Geest July 5, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
In a world ever more interconnected by the internet, what are the main problems that actors deal with?
Read More »Michelle McKenna July 3, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
July 3rd, 2015 By Michelle McKenna – Senior Fellow The 70th Anniversary of the United Nations offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on its successes and failures. Undoubtedly the world is far more secure today through the existence of the ...
Read More »Michelle McKenna June 30, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
Reform of the Security Council must include reform of the way in which it works in practice, as well as changes to the membership
Read More »Michelle McKenna June 26, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
The veto power blocks the Council from being able to take decisive action, as demonstrated by Kosovo and, more recently, Syria
Read More »Michelle McKenna June 23, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
Most states agree that the size of the Security Council needs to be enlarged in order for it to become more representative of the world today
Read More »Michelle McKenna June 19, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
The biggest obstacle to achieving comprehensive Security Council reform is that it may require an amendment to the UN Charter
Read More »Leonard Lewis June 18, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
The delicate balance between protecting citizens’ security and infringing their rights poses a significant challenge to governments.
Read More »Michelle McKenna June 15, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
There is one major issue that faces the Security Council: legitimacy.
Read More »Michelle McKenna June 12, 2015 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles
If the Security Council fails to reform it is ultimately doomed to fail.
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