Advanced Multilateral Diplomacy and the United Nations System

This module focuses on the action and interaction the United Nations (UN) has been fomenting during its entire existence. It will take the students deeper into the world of multilateral diplomacy by explaining and interpreting more problematic Articles of the UN Charter. The students will understand how international justice works on settling sensitive disputes and grasp the amplitude of the work done by the world organisation in promoting and protecting human rights. It will also exemplify how non-state actors could help UN achieve its mandates. Based on the knowledge accumulated, practical exercises will take students behind the closed doors of conference rooms where decisions are made and taught to do what professional diplomats do.

List of Abbreviations

AI: Artificial Intelligence
DS: Data Science
DT: Digital Transformation
KM: Knowledge Management
UN: United Nations
PPP: Public-Private Partnership
SD: Sustainable Development
SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
STI: Science, Technology and Innovation
VNR: Voluntary National Reviews

Ambassador (Ret) Dr Petru Dumitriu

Former Ambassador to United Nations (Geneve – Switzerland)

Programme Sessions

01

Deeper analysis of some key Articles of the United Nations Charter

Understanding the international law

02

The codification of the international law of human rights

Law in service of people

03

Substantive analysis of an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice

Law in service of member states

04

The Ottawa process

Empowering non-governmental organizations

05

The UN Global Compact

Engaging businesses

06

Agenda 2030 and other global agendas

Concerted action and political will

07

Textual analysis of a United Nations resolution

Do what diplomats do

08

Writing a statement for the in the General Assembly or the Security Council

Do what diplomats do

09

Drafting a General Assembly resolution

Do what diplomats do

10

Negotiating a resolution for Security Council

Do what diplomats do