Book contents
- German Practice in International Law
- German Practice in International Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- GPIL – German Practice in International Law
- Table of Cases
- Table of German Statutes
- Table of European Legislation
- Table of Treaties
- List of Abbreviations
- 1 Foundations and Functions of International Law
- 2 States and Their Organs
- 3 Inter-State Political and Economic Relations and Transactions
- 4 State Jurisdiction and Immunities
- 5 State Responsibility and Liability
- 6 Antarctica, Sea, Air and Space
- 7 Individuals, Their Human Rights and Their International Criminal Responsibility
- 8 Natural Resources and the Environment
- 9 The United Nations and Other International Organisations
- 10 Use of Force, Arms Control and Disarmament
- 11 International Disputes and Their Settlement
- Annex 1 Notable Statements on International Law by Germany in 2020
- Annex 2 International Agreements Concluded by Germany in 2020
- Index
9 - The United Nations and Other International Organisations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 February 2023
- German Practice in International Law
- German Practice in International Law
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- GPIL – German Practice in International Law
- Table of Cases
- Table of German Statutes
- Table of European Legislation
- Table of Treaties
- List of Abbreviations
- 1 Foundations and Functions of International Law
- 2 States and Their Organs
- 3 Inter-State Political and Economic Relations and Transactions
- 4 State Jurisdiction and Immunities
- 5 State Responsibility and Liability
- 6 Antarctica, Sea, Air and Space
- 7 Individuals, Their Human Rights and Their International Criminal Responsibility
- 8 Natural Resources and the Environment
- 9 The United Nations and Other International Organisations
- 10 Use of Force, Arms Control and Disarmament
- 11 International Disputes and Their Settlement
- Annex 1 Notable Statements on International Law by Germany in 2020
- Annex 2 International Agreements Concluded by Germany in 2020
- Index
Summary
This chapter deals with Germany’s perspective on and activities in the United Nations and other international organisations. The first part deals with Germany’s involvement in a UN Security Council reform, Germany failing to integrate climate security into the work of the Security Council and Germany’s position that the UN headquarters must be accessible to all member States. Germany’s take on Security Council Resolution 2510 (2020) will be criticised. It will be assessed why Germany opposes the US interpretation of Security Council Resolution 2331 (2015). Germany’s position on civil society briefers to the Security Council, Germany accusing Russia and China of obstructing the implementation of resolutions, Germany’s difficulties as chair of the Libya Sanctions Committee, Germany’s membership of the Economic and Social Council and criticism against Germany for its handling of the Afghanistan file in the UN General Assembly is also addressed. Russia’s and China’s criticism of the German Security Council membership and reviews of the German membership will also be examined. The second part encompasses Germany’s position on youth participation in international organisations.
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- German Practice in International Law2020, pp. 248 - 343Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023