This webinar will tackle head-on some of the troubling questions raised by the virtual impotence of the UN in the face of terrible wars, senseless, bloodshed and war crimes. Similarly, with the almost complete disregard of international law by governments right across the spectrum. What we're focussing on is: where to from here? What might be promising new approaches, new ideas, new initiatives - ways of reforming the UN system.

The webinar brings together a diverse and uniquely equipped group of intellectuals and practitioners for a lively, thought-provoking, even provocative conversation.

Richard A. Falk Professor Emeritus of International Law Princeton University

Hans von Sponeck former UN Assistant Secretary-General for Iraq

Grace Naledi Pandor South Africa’s Minister of International Relations & Cooperation 2019-24

Vijay Prashad Executive Director of The Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research

Following the four presentations we will distil a strategic direction for future engagement with the focus on concrete initiatives that SHAPE, together with other civil society organisations and perhaps some likeminded governments and international agencies, can pursue in coming months and beyond.