Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World

ISBN-13: 9781412810937 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 222 str.

Patrick Uwe Petit; Patrick Petit

Opis

As the world faces a multitude of complexly-interwoven challenges, new values and new worldviews are emerging to change the ways in which human beings relate to each other, to our planet, and to all life on Earth. In today's globalized world, humanity is becoming inescapably aware that coexistence, cooperation, and respect for diversity are fundamental values by which all of us must live. These essential human values, which apply in all individual and societal relationships, are likewise intrinsic to a culture of peace: a way of living that will allow a harmonious, multifaceted, global civilization to blossom.Central to this volume is a belief that in an interdependent world, collective decision-making for the collective good is the most effective way to move forward. In order to respect the balance among cultures and nations, decisions that have a global impact must be taken multilaterally. No culture can achieve and maintain its international objectives by acting unilaterally; nor can any nation or cultural group claim to represent the whole of humanity.Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World compiles prominent visionary articles from United Nations institutions and regional and other intergovernmental organizations, and highlights the contributions being made to the creation of a culture of peace. It aims to strengthen multilateral cooperation among intergovernmental organizations worldwide, and to facilitate the formation of a global network of multilateral mechanisms, which will provide collective and holistic responses to the peace and security challenges of the 21st century. Shaping the Culture of Peace in a Multilateral World is in itself a true example of multilateralism, and a publication treasure for people, who are active or interested in international diplomacy and international affairs.

Spis treści

Visions in Action; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs— United Nations Secretariat; Multidimensionality of Peace and Development: A DESA Perspective; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; World Bank Group; Another Name for Peace: Development; World Tourism Organization; Tourism Helps Strengthen the Peace Process; African Union; The Emerging African Union Architecture for Peace and Security in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities; Andean Community; Andean Community Contributions to Peace and Security in a Multilateral World; Asia-Europe Foundation; The Work and Mission of the Asia-Europe Foundation; Association of Caribbean States; Building a Culture of Peace in the Greater Caribbean; Association of Southeast Asian Nations; ASEAN and the Culture of Peace; Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization; Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization Permanent International Secretariat; Commonwealth of Independent States; The Ideas of the Culture of Peace in the Process of Formation of the Commonwealth of Independent States; European Commission – European Union; The EU’s Commitment to Multilateralism with the United Nations at Its Core: Working Together for Peace; League of Arab States; Towards a Culture of Peace: An Arab Perspective; Organization of American States; Strengthening Peace and Democracy in the Americas: The Role of the Organization of American States; Organization of the Islamic Conference; The Organization of the Islamic Conference: An Organization Striving to Promote Cooperation and Understanding among Its 57 Member States as well as with the International Community; Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries; Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries; Pacific Islands Forum; Regionalism and Peace

O autorze

Patrick Petit