This chapter frames the conclusion to the book. Political obstacles in today’s highly fractured multipolar world would make efforts to amend the U.N. Charter exceptionally problematic. The U.N. Charter should be adapted as a reinterpreted document that is both faithful to the Founder’s original intent and tailored to modern realities. Each chapter in the book points to how a reinterpretation can nurture a better understanding of the Charter’s importance and inspire a revival of its rightful place in global affairs. The five pillars of humankind amplified in the U.N. Charter requires knowledge of the original text and a pragmatic understanding that will project the U.N. Charter into the future. This chapter sets forth the major points of reinterpretation for each such pillar of humankind—human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect international law, maintain international peace and security, promote economic and social progress, and enable the peacemakers. “The future” is still etched across the global constitution we call the “Charter.”

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The Modern Charter

  • David J. Scheffer,
  • Mark S. Ellis

摘要

This chapter frames the conclusion to the book. Political obstacles in today’s highly fractured multipolar world would make efforts to amend the U.N. Charter exceptionally problematic. The U.N. Charter should be adapted as a reinterpreted document that is both faithful to the Founder’s original intent and tailored to modern realities. Each chapter in the book points to how a reinterpretation can nurture a better understanding of the Charter’s importance and inspire a revival of its rightful place in global affairs. The five pillars of humankind amplified in the U.N. Charter requires knowledge of the original text and a pragmatic understanding that will project the U.N. Charter into the future. This chapter sets forth the major points of reinterpretation for each such pillar of humankind—human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect international law, maintain international peace and security, promote economic and social progress, and enable the peacemakers. “The future” is still etched across the global constitution we call the “Charter.”