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Czerwony alarm dla świata – działalność Rady Bezpieczeństwa w 2018 r.
A red alert for the world – the activity of the Security Council in 2018

Author(s): Patrycja Grzebyk
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Public Administration, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Scholar Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: United Nations; Security Council; veto; country resolutions; thematic resolutions; penholder; sanctions; peacekeeping
Summary/Abstract: The article presents the activities of the UN Security Council in 2018 in lightof the Secretary General’s statements concerning the state of the world. The firstpart is devoted to drafts of resolutions on the Middle East, which were vetoed bypermanent members of the Security Council. The second one is focused on decisionsconcerning African states such as the Republic of Central Africa, Sudan, SouthSudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, and Somalia; as well as on thematicresolutions concerning peacebuilding, protection of civilians and children in armedconflicts, the role of youths for peace and security. In the third part, basic data on peacekeeping are presented and some violations of peacekeeping rules described.A separate part is devoted to Poland’s activities within the SC and in particular itsengagement in promoting international law.

  • Page Range: 80-95
  • Page Count: 16
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Language: Polish