TOWARDS THE REFORMING OF CO-ORDINATION IN THE UN SYSTEM

Abstract
Within the conceptual framework of the "UN programme co-ordination" in the present article we analyzes approach to the problem of program(s) and budget co-ordination within the UN system. As a result of the study we have proposed a new model for co-ordination which has the potential of elimination of negative overlapping budgetary effects of the present mechanism of co-ordination in the system of the United Nations. This model is based on the idea of introducing a budgetary control mechanism into the UN inter-agency system by providing the UN General Assembly with a legal power to approve the regular (administrative) budgets of UN-related agencies (by amending paragraph 3, article 17 of the UN Charter).

Keywords
United Nations, Specialized agencies, UN Charter, co-ordination, budget(s), power.

Cite this paper
Igor Janev, TOWARDS THE REFORMING OF CO-ORDINATION IN THE UN SYSTEM , SCIREA Journal of Sociology. Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2023 | PP. 340-352. 10.54647/sociology841179

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