"In a world of interconnected threats and challenges, it is in each country's self-interest that all of them are addressed effectively. Hence, the cause of larger freedom can only be advanced by broad, deep and sustained global cooperation among States. Such cooperation is possible if every country's policies take into account not only the needs of its own citizens but also the needs of others. This kind of cooperation not only advances everyone's interests but also recognizes our common humanity.”
                ~ UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, In Larger Freedom

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In our increasingly interconnected world, cooperation to solve global problems is a practical requirement. The United Nations stands today as the one place where all the countries of the world can come together to create comprehensive solutions to these problems and move us all toward a better, safer world.  That is why it is so important that we work with others constructively to build on the successes of the United Nations and make it stronger to meet today’s new challenges. 

As the United Nations celebrates its 60th year, most observers agree that it must be made more effective and relevant to our new century - and for the first time member states agree that this can be done. 

From September 14-16, the United Nations hosted the largest gathering of world leaders in history. At this meeting, countries focused on Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s groundbreaking proposals to promote democracy, protect human rights, end poverty, and meet the threat of global terrorism.

Resources

• UN in the 21st Century Resource Center

• World Summit 2005: The Outcome Document (September 2005)

• Summary of Gingrich-Mitchell Report (June 2005)
  HTML Format | PDF Format

• UN Management Reform Already in Progress (June 2005)
  HTML Format | PDF Format

• Towards a Comprehensive U.S. Agenda for UN Reform (May 2005). An Examination of Recommendations proposed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and supported by
  the Bush Administration

• Resource page on In larger freedom (December 2004). Includes links to analysis and full report.

• Resource page on Threats, Challenges and Change Report (December 2004). Includes links to analysis and full report.

• Analysis of UN Commission on Human Rights (11/29/04)

• Update: Report of the High Level Panel is Due in Early December (10/26/2004)

• Update: High Level Panel Nears Agreement on Security Council Makeup and Humanitarian Intervention (07/28/04)

• Update: Work of the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (05/28/04)

• News: High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change Announced by Secretary General Kofi Annan (09/23/03)

• Event: What Future for the United Nations? In November 2003, Citizens for Global Solutions co-sponsored a conference at Seton Hall University School of Law on the future of the United Nations. Citizens for Global Solutions Executive Vice President Don Kraus was joined by Walter Cronkite, Sir Brian Urquhart, Senator Jon Corzine, Barbara Crosette, Professor Edward Luck and Dean Anne-Marie Slaughter, among others. Click here for the conference agenda and streaming video of keynote speakers and panelists.

• Speech: Executive Vice President Don Kraus speaks at United Nations.  In January 2004, Citizens for Global Solutions Executive Vice President Don Kraus spoke about UN reform on a UN Department of Public Information panel. Also on the panel were Ambassador De Alba, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN of Mexico; Paul Hoeffel, Chief of the UN NGO Section, and Steven Stedman, Research Director of the High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change.

• UN Foundation's Initiative on the UN and Global Security - An excellent source for information on the SG's panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, including a treasure trove of short expert papers and a feedback mechanism.

• The Stanley Foundation's program on the UN in the 21st Century - Reports from the world's leading experts on the Panel's challenges and opportunities.

• Revitalizing The United Nations Reform Through Weighted Voting - A new monograph by Professor Joe Schwartzberg

RESOURCES

Comparing the NEW UN Human Rights Council with the UN Commission on Human Rights
+ PDF FORMAT

WORLD SUMMIT 2005: THE OUTCOME DOCUMENT
The outcome document outlines how to make the United Nations an effective institution.
+ READ THE SUMMARY
+ READ DOCUMENT - AUG 5
+ READ FINAL DOCUMENT
+ SUMMING THE SUMMIT

COMPARING THE BUSH AND ANNAN AGENDAS
Many aspects of Annan’s In Larger Freedom proposals mirror America’s top priorities for revitalizing the United Nations
+ CLICK HERE FOR PDF FILE

LOSE A BULLY,
GAIN A LEGACY
Read the editorial on UN Reform by Don Kraus, Executive Vice President of Citizens for Global solutions
+ READ THE EDITORIAL

GINGRICH-MITCHELL PANEL REPORT ON UN REFORM
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich and former Senate majority leader George Mitchell headed the panel, which presented its report on
June 15, 2005.
+ READ THE SUMMARY
+ READ THE FULL REPORT

UN MANAGEMENT REFORM IN PROGRESS
+ READ MORE

TOWARDS A COMPREHENSIVE U.S.  AGENDA FOR  UN REFORM An Examination of Recommendations proposed by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and supported by the Bush Administration. 
+ READ MORE

KOFI ANAN RELEASES "IN LARGER FREEDOM: TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT, SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL"
The report is a response to the UN High-level Panel Report and the Millennium Project.
+ READ MORE

A MORE SECURE WORLD: OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Report of High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change
+ READ THE FULL REPORT

Stanley Foundation's program on the UN in the 21st century

The United Nations and Global Security: An initiative of the United Nations Foundation

Revitalizing The United Nations Reform Through Weighted Voting:
A new monograph by Professor Joe Schwartzberg