Member States Debate Security Council Working Methods

27 August 2008

Accomplishments and Challenges in Meeting HIV/AIDS Commitments

7 August 2008

Disagreements over Wording Delay GA Revitalization

1 August 2008

New Draft Resolution on UN Environmental Activities Out for Consideration

28 July 2008

No Decision on GA Revitalization; Second Draft Report Being Prepared

24 July 2008

States to Consider Second Draft Resolution on Environmental Governance

22 July 2008

Working Group Continues Assessment of GA Revitalization Efforts

21 July 2008

Co-Chairs to Deliver First Coherence Report Next Week, Gender Note Also Expected

18 July 2007

Informal Mandate Review Consultations Cancelled; Methodology Remains under Scrutiny

17 July 2008

Member States Reject Agreement on African Development Mandates

16 July 2008

General Assembly Begins Review of African Development Mandates

1 July 2008

Gender Coherence Discussions Move Toward Institutional Reform

26 June 2008

Task Force Suggests "Timeline” Solution for Security Council Reform, States Remain Divided

25 June 2008

Preparations Underway for a More Effective ECOSOC Session

19 June 2008

CEB Proposes “Plan of Action” for Coherence of Business Practices

13 June 2008

Consultations on Second “Basket” of Coherence Issues Begins Friday (13 June), First Basket Continues

12 June 2008

Member States Hear Preliminary Analyses of "Delivering as One" Pilots

12 June 2008

DCF to Meet for First Time at Upcoming ECOSOC Session

10 June 2008

Member States Meet for HIV/AIDS Special Events, High-level Session Starts Tomorrow (10 June)

9 June 2008

HRC Enters Session 8 with Institution-building Near Completion

30 May 2008

Working Group to Assess Status of GA Revitalization

29 May 2008

Humanitarian Mandate Review Completed; GA Takes up African Development Mandates

23 May 2008

System-wide Coherence Consultations Address Gender; Discussion of New Gender Entity Postponed

22 May 2008

System-wide Coherence Consultations on Gender to Begin Tomorrow

15 May 2008

GA May Finish Review of Humanitarian Mandates Today (15 May), Secretariat to Provide Budget Information

15 May 2008

GA to Review HIV/AIDS Commitments

13 May 2008

System-wide Coherence Consultations Turn from Funding to Governance Issues

9 May 2008

States Fail to Agree on Proposal for Security Council Reform; Discussions Continue

9 May 2008

GA Takes Stock of UN Management Reform

24 April 2008

Inaugural Session of UPR Concludes, Working Procedures Finalized

16 April 2008

Member States Discussing First Basket of System-wide Coherence Issues

14 April 2008

Accomplishments and Controversy as HRC Concludes 7th Session, Institution Building Incomplete

11 April 2008

System-wide Coherence of Gender Issues: Current Status and Prospects

4 April 2008

Six Member States Submit New Proposal for Security Council Reform

27 March 2008

Member States Move Towards a “Basket” Approach to System-wide Coherence

21 March 2008

Ad Hoc Committee Negotiates Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism, No Consensus Reached

13 March 2008

Humanitarian Mandates to be Reviewed on 17 March

12 March 2008

HRC in Midst of Session 7, Tries to Conclude Institution-building

12 March 2008

Mandate Review Moves to Humanitarian Cluster with New Methodology

6 March 2008

Working Group on GA Revitalization Sets Agenda for 62nd Session

5 March 2008

Civil Society and UN Work to Deliver R2P

3 March 2008

Mandate Review to Resume Tomorrow (27 February)

26 February 2008

Fifth Committee to Take up DPA Reform in March

20 February 2008

UN Launches Review of Emergency Fund

19 February 2008

Working Group on General Assembly Revitalization to Resume This Week with New Proposal

19 February 2008

Outcome of HRC Special Session 6

28 January 2008

HRC Holds Special Session on Situation in Gaza Strip, US and Israel Boycott Meeting

23 January 2008

HRC Completes Session 6: Key Preparation for UPR Postponed; Several Mandates Extended, One Created, One Ended

23 January 2008

New Framework for Security Council Reform to be Presented Friday

13 December 2007

Budget Implications Released for HRC Institution-building

15 November 2007

General Assembly to Vote on HRC Institution-building Package

9 November 2007

UN Member States Meeting on Human Security This Week

6 November 2007

HRC Revises Program of Work for December Session, Invites Nominations for Advisory Council and Special Procedures

5 November 2007

Three States Initiate New Effort for Security Council Expansion

2 November 2007

System-wide Coherence: Summary of Co-chairs’ Recommendations for 62nd Session

2 November 2007

General Assembly and Security Council Debate PBC, PBC Considers Expanding Workload

30 October 2007

Member States’ Expectations for UN Reform in 62nd Session

25 October 2007

Environmental Governance Consultations Resume Tomorrow (26 October)

25 October 2007

NGOs’ Role in Universal Periodic Review, Deadline for Submissions Extended to 20 November 2007

23 October 2007

Update on Mandate Review: New “Way Forward” Discussed in General Assembly

18 October 2007

HRC's Fifth Special Session Calls for Immediate Investigation in Burma

5 October 2007

Update on UN Reform Decisions at End of 61st GA

4 October 2007

In 6th Session,Human Rights Council Completes Several Institution-Building Tasks,Calls Special Session on Burma

3 October 2007

GA Must Decide on Security Council Reform Report Today

14 September 2007

Updated Program of Work Available for HRC’s Sixth Session

7 September 2007

Working Group on Security Council Reform Prepares Report to 62nd Session, Postpones Meeting

6 September 2007

Human Rights Council Getting Ready for September Session

5 September 2007

General Assembly Establishes Working Group on Revitalization and Implementation

3 August 2007

Member States Debate Readiness for Negotiations on Security Council Reform

25 July 2007

Peacebuilding Commission Adopts Burundi Strategy, Agrees on Civil Society Participation, Adopts Report on First Year

19 July 2007

Head of New UN Office of Disarmament Affairs Begins Work

18 July 2007

General Assembly to Discuss Reform of Security Council Tomorrow (19 July)

18 July 2007

Security Council Reform Facilitators Recommend Negotiations on “Intermediary Approach”

28 June 2007

Security Council Reform Not Progressing

26 June 2007

System-wide Coherence Discussions Underway in General Assembly

26 June 2007

Human Rights Council Begins Second Year with Agreement on Universal Periodic Review, Other Reforms

21 June 2007

Mandate Review to be Resumed after Fifth Committee Session

20 June 2007

Environmental Governance “Options Paper” Presented in General Assembly

19 June 2007

General Assembly Consultations on System-wide Coherence Begin This Week

4 June 2007

Fifth Committee Will Consider DPKO Restructuring Tomorrow (5 June)

4 June 2007

President-elect of GA Urged to Continue Reforms; Promises Transparency and NGO Engagement

29 May 2007

Human Rights Council Elected for Second Year

18 May 2007

HRC Still Seeking Consensus on Institution-Building Issues; Working Groups to Meet Throughout May

15 May 2007

Direction of Security Council Reform Unclear after Facilitators’ Report

03 May 2007

Secretary-General Responds to Coherence Report, General Assembly Discussion Begins

30 April 2007

Mandate Review Re-launched in General Assembly

23 April 2007

Special Procedures Under Discussion in HRC Working Group

20 April 2007

Human Rights Working Groups Debate Complaint Procedures for Victims

16 April 2007

Human Rights Working Groups Debate Expert Advice to the Council

16 April 2007

Civil Society Promoting Implementation of the Responsibility to Protect

6 April 2007

Update on Security Council Reform Consultations

06 April 2007

Human Rights Council's Resolution on Darfur Adopted Without a Vote; Report of High-Level Mission to Darfur Available

05 April 2007

More Institution-Building Updates on the Human Rights Council

30 March 2007

Human Rights Council Makes Progress on Modalities for Universal Periodic Review

26 March 2007

Secretary-General Gets Approval for DPKO and DDA Reforms

16 March 2007

Highlights of Human Rights Council’s Fourth Session So Far

15 March 2007

General Assembly to Take Action on DPKO and DDA Reform Today

15 March 2007

Panel Discussion on Security Council Reform with Five Facilitators

12 March 2007

Disarmament Reform Resolution Delayed

9 March 2007

GA Moves to Pass “Framework Resolutions” Supporting Secretariat Reforms

8 March 2007

Five New Tracks for Security Council Reform; Panama Proposes Transitional Model

16 February 2007

Update on Peacebuilding Commission After One Year

13 February 2007

Negotiations on Terrorism Convention Ongoing in General Assembly

13 February 2007

Human Rights Council and NGOs Prepare for Fourth Session, Update on Darfur Mission

12 February 2007

Special Feature on Human Rights Council – Institution-Building in Progress

12 February 2007

Update on Ban’s Secretariat Reform Plans

02 February 2007

Country-Specific Meetings on Burundi and Sierra Leone Identify Next Steps

17 January 2007

Ban Ki-moon To Order Vast Changes in UN Departments?

16 January 2007

Debate Addresses Security Council Reform, Environmental Security

09 January 2007

Member States Refine Positions on Security Council Reform

09 January 2007

Environmental Governance Consultations Resume

19 December 2006

Ban Ki-moon Takes Oath of Office, Indicates First Priorities and Plan for Appointments

15 December 2006

New Tool for Mandate Review from Secretariat

15 December 2006

Resumed ECOSOC Session Will Begin To Implement Reforms

6 December 2006

Debate on Security Council Expansion Continues in General Assembly

06 December 2006

Second Round of PBC Meetings on Burundi & Sierra Leone on 12-13 December, NGO Briefing on 11 December

05 December 2006

Human Rights Council Nominations Emerging; Updates on Other UN Elections

05 December 2006

Mandates on Drugs, Crime, and Terrorism Will Be Reviewed Next Week

04 December 2006

General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Strengthening ECOSOC, Follow-up by ECOSOC Begun This Week

04 December 2006

Mandate Review Process Ready for Second Phase – First Thematic Cluster to be Chosen This Week

28 November 2006

Human Rights Council Working Groups Prepare for Third Regular Session, Request NGO Input

22 November 2006

Outcome of Third Special Session: Human Rights Council Sends Urgent Mission to Northern Gaza

20 November 2006

Human Rights Council Working Groups Begin Meeting in Geneva

17 November 2006

Third Special Session Held in Human Rights Council

17 November 2006

Details of System-Wide Coherence Report Launch on 9 November

9 November 2006

Updated Information on Forthcoming Second Session of Human Rights Council

9 November 2006

Preparations for Human Rights Council Second Session Begin Today

1 November 2006

System-Wide Coherence Report Expected Early November

25 October 2006

PBC Discusses Peacebuilding Challenges in Sierra Leone and Burundi, Recommends Both Countries for Funding

19 October 2006

Alternative Initiative on UN Governance Reform Establishes Timeline for Consultations

06 October 2006

Peacebuilding Fund Authorized in General Assembly; Peacebuilding Commission to Meet on Burundi and Sierra Leone

19 September 2006

Security Council Expansion to be Considered in 61st Session

18 September 2006

GA Revitalization Resolution Adopted

6 September 2006

General Assembly Revitalization Working Group Addresses SG Selection Procedures

15 August 2006

Progress Report on UN Reform - July/August 2006

10 August 2006

Security Council to Release Note on Improving Working Methods

19 July 2006

G-4 Discusses Security Council Expansion Ahead of Thursday Meeting in GA

19 July 2006

First PBC briefings on Burundi and Sierra Leone

18 July 2006

Budget Cap Lifted by GA, Ireland Appointed as New Co-Chair on Secretariat and Management Reform

30 June 2006

Fifth Committee lifts UN budget cap, to negotiate management reforms before GA plenary on Friday

28 June 2006

Fifth Committee to meet on budget cap proposal

28 June 2006

Mandate Review begins in the General Assembly

23 June 2006

Peacebuilding Commission opens, adopts rule for civil society consultation

23 June 2006

Peacebuilding Commission will meet Friday, expects to select Angola as Chair

20 June 2006

Human Rights Council Opens Inaugural Session in Geneva, Civil Society Addresses Transition

20 June 2006

Progress Report on UN Reform -- June 2006

2 June 2006

GA Begins Consultations on a Comprehensive Counter-Terrorism Strategy

2 June 2006

Update on Peacebuilding Commission and Human Rights Council

26 May 2006

Plans Underway for First Session of the Human Rights Council

22 May 2006

Update on Work of the System-Wide Coherence Panel

17 May 2006

31 Members of the Peacebuilding Commission's Organizational Committee Selected

16 May 2006

Selected and Expected Members of the Peacebuilding Commission's Organizational Committee

15 May 2006

First Members of the Human Rights Council Elected

9 May 2006

Progress on Peacebuilding Commission Selections

9 May 2006

Human Rights Council Elections on May 9th: 47 Seats, 64 Candidates, 64 Pledges

8 May 2006

Update on Responsibility to Protect: Security Council Action in Resolution 1674

4 May 2006

Update on UN Management Reforms

3 May 2006

As Human Rights Council Election Nears, NGOs Attempt to Shed Light on Candidate Pledges and Perspectives from the Developing World

1 May 2006

Update on Human Rights Council Elections and Candidates

20 April 2006

UN's Fifth Committee Adopts Resolution Approving Funds for the Peacebuilding Support Office

12 April 2006

General Assembly to consider Human Rights Council tomorrow - NGOs circulating letter for endorsement

9 March 2006

High-Level Panel on System-Wide Coherence Meets to Discuss Structural and Operational Reforms of the UN System in Development, Humanitarian Assistance and the Environment

5 April 2006

HRC Elections: Countries Begin Submitting Candidacies and Pledges for Human Rights Council Elections on May 9th

5 April 2006

Commission on Human Rights Concludes Final Session and Panel Reflects on Next Steps on the Human Rights Council and Role of NGOs

31 March 2006

Management Reform: Secretary-General Introduces Report and Electronic Database of Mandates for the Upcoming GA Mandate Review

30 March 2006

Last Session of the Commission on Human Rights

24 March 2006

UN Reform Update

21 March 2006

March 2006 Progress Report

21 March 2006

Developments on the Peacebuilding Commission

17 March 2006

Resolution Creating New Human Rights Council Adopted in the General Assembly

15 March 2006

Decision on Human Rights Council Delayed While Commission Postpones Opening of 62nd Session

13 March 2006

General Assembly to Consider Human Rights Council Tomorrow - NGOs Circulating Letter for Endorsement

9 March 2006

Progress Report on UN Reform

28 February 2006

GA President Presents Draft Resolution on the Human Rights Council

23 February 2006

Continued Disagreement on New Human Rights Council Text

13 February 2006

Final List of Top UN Financial Contributors Released for the Peacebuilding Commission's Selection Process

6 February 2006

New Text on Human Rights Council Released with Negotiations to Resume Monday February 6th

3 February 2006

Co-Chairs Issue Draft Resolution on ECOSOC Reform with Elements Introduced for a Draft Resolution on Development

31 January 2006

UN Secretariat Reports to GA on Management Reforms and Mandate Review

31 January 2006

Various Obstacles Delay Progress on the Peacebuilding Commission

26 January 2006

Update on Human Rights Council Negotiations

25 January 2006

Efforts Underway to Select Members for the Peacebuilding Commission's Organizational Committee

19 January 2006

Negotiations on Human Rights Council Resume as Over 100 NGOs Worldwide Endorse Priorities for an Improved Body

13 January 2006

Issue of Security Council Reform Resurfaces as AU and G4 Draft Resolutions are Reintroduced without Participation of Japan

6 January 2006

US Ambassador to Push for P5 Seats on the Human Rights Council

5 January 2006

GA Draft Resolution Approved on Implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS

28 December 2005

Negotiations on Human Rights Council and ECOSOC Reform to Resume in January

27 December 2005

Compromise Reached on UN Budget

27 December 2005

New Human Rights Council Text Available

20 December 2005

Security Council and General Assembly Adopt Joint Resolutions Establishing a New UN Peacebuilding Commission

20 December 2005

Member State Positions on the Human Rights Council

16 December 2005

In Security Council Debate on the Protection of Civilians Member States Urge Council to Begin Follow-up Process on the Responsibility to Protect

15 December 2005

Second Round of Negotiations on New Human Rights Council Text to Commence Wednesday

13 December 2005

Update on Development/ECOSOC Reform Discussions

13 December 2005

Status of Consultations on the Peacebuilding Commission and Human Rights Council

9 December 2005

Consultations on Management Reform Begin in the General Assembly

8 December 2005

GA President Releases Schedule for Future Consultations

7 December 2005

Interactive Negotiations Commence on Human Rights Council

5 December 2005

Co-Chairs to Initiate Negotiations on Human Rights Council Compilation Text

1 December 2005

UN Reform Updates: HRC, ECOSOC, Management

29 November 2005

Consultations on ECOSOC Reform to Commence on Tuesday

21 November 2005

Draft Resolution on Peacebuilding Commission Presented to GA

18 November 2005

Joint Debate in General Assembly on Security Council Reform

16 November 2005

GA President Appoints Co-Chairs for New UN Reform Consultations

15 November 2005

Options Paper on Human Rights Council Now Available

10 November 2005

Co-Chairs Initiate Interactive Dialogue on Peacebuilding Commission

9 November 2005

GA President Takes Stock of Progress on UN Reform and Outlines Future Steps

7 November 2005

Civil Society Groups and Parliamentarians Convey Requests on Human Rights Council to the President of the General Assembly

3 November 2005

Second Options Paper on Peacebuilding Commission Now Available

1 November 2005

Update on Future Sessions and Overview of Human Rights Council Discussions

1 November 2005

Overview of Fourth Round of Peacebuilding Commission Consultations

27 October 2005

Field Representatives Provide Input to Peacebuilding Commission Consultations

25 October 2005