From Bosnia to the Brahimi Report and from Rwanda to R2P, Annan played a significant role in many critical moments that shaped approaches to peacekeeping and to the protection of civilians. What was the impact?
Have UN peace operations evolved sufficiently to reflect the changing nature of conflict? How are mechanisms of prevention, protection and accountability such as the Responsibility to Protect, Human Rights Up Front and the International Criminal Court currently faring and what
can be done to strengthen them?
In a decade as UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan championed a vision of global governance anchored in shared responsibility and the rights and dignity of the individual.
Confronted with multiple global crises that raised questions about the UN’s purpose, Annan pressed for human rights and development to be at the centre of international efforts and sought to broaden participation in shaping and delivering solutions to global challenges.
As the UN’s 75th anniversary approaches, this conference explores Annan’s legacy for the future of global governance, bringing together key figures involved in Annan’s initiatives with actors currently engaged in conflict prevention, humanitarian action, human rights and development to identify lessons and generate forward-looking recommendations.
The initiative is generously supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Open Society Foundations and enjoys the cooperation of the Kofi Annan Foundation.
