Tuesday, March 13, 2018


Hi readers, 

This is my official submission for the New Global Challenges Prize 2017: A New Shape.... I put it here for record purposes and for future references... hopefully my submission would trigger more participation of global community towards achieving peaceful and safe world... happy reading...


 "We're trying to solve today's problems with yesterday's tools. We believe a New Shape of collaboration is needed to address the most critical challenges in our globalized world”
By
Laszlo Szombatfalvy
Founder & Chairman of Global Challenges Foundation


'THE NEW FRAMEWORKS OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEM : UN2.0"

A.     ABSTRACT

The world landscape changed over the period of time and such changes happened so dramatically and scary. The fast pace technological advancement and the desire of every nation to reach a developed country status led to their ambitious moves created new problematic issues. The current UN supposed to be the central ground to address such global issues but unfortunately it does not have sufficient capacity to deal with today emerging threats.

The outdated structures with power control over the organization by five super power nations through the Security Council had limited the functionality and capability of the UN in dealing global issues in a fairly manner. Too many specialized agencies worked autonomously with duplicating functions caused financial and funding difficulties even though efforts to resolve the issue was previously mooted by Ban Ki Moon[1], the previous UN Secretary General.

In view of this scenario, the New Shape of international cooperation must be established and the new charter shall be drafted, signed and respected.  Therefore, the formation of the New Shape is critical to reflect the hope and the expectation of the world communities around the world. The formation of the new international cooperation to replace the current United Nations Organization (UN) is not aimed to create division among the member states but rather to provide a better platform and decision making system to address the overwhelming global issues.

The current UN setup had been seen no longer fit the purposes. Several reforms were made to improve the management effectiveness but with the Veto Power remains in the hands of powerful nations often limit the implementation of action mandated by the majority of the member states.

This failure to conduct fair and stern actions against any problematic global issues due to veto had caused most of the member states shift their ways from the UN and reluctant to make financial contribution fear that such given fund only being used to the creation of problems not solutions. In many situations, most of the peace and security related problems are caused by intimidations and provocation by the super powered nations who are the veto holders.

As long the current veto system remains, the problems stay. 

To avoid misuse of veto power in the future, a New Shape of international cooperation combined with well-structured and fair decision making system must be formulated. The proposed decision making system contained herein may not be the perfect to deal with all the global challenges but hopefully it is the right system expected by majority of the nations. With the New Shape in placed and it new formulated decision making model will give an alternative to all the countries to work together again in a common understanding start dealing with the growing global risks and  the emerging global human threats.

The new framework model towards the formation of the New Shape is hereby proposed as a new representation of the world communities to deal with new global challenges. The new structures of the New Shape must be redesigned in order to make sure the new decision making system involve the participation of all members of the New Shape and their active engagement at all level of decision making locations have significant impacts to the present ecosystem.

The formation of Collaborative Action Council (CAC) headed by the Secretary General by appointment is the Central Command of the New Shape and its roles and responsibilities is in contrast with the current Security Council. CAC is a empowered by mandates it obtained only from the Two Tier Assembly System which comprises of the General Assembly and Specific Assembly.  CAC is also established to give more control over the administration and management of the New Shape operations through centralized empowerment and coordination for its new organs namely the Finance, Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC), the Council of Scientific Research and Sustainability Development (COSREC), the Socio-Economy and Trade Council (SECTRAC), Global Peace and Security Cooperation (GPSC) and the independent organ, the Council of Mediation and International Justice. CAC may delegate its mandate to the respective organs to act on its behalf to ensure effective implementation of the resolution.

The introduction of Two Tier Assembly System in the system provides more authorizations leveraging to the member states to make their critical decision in both general and specific matters. All decision made by each member states carry equal weigh hence every vote is important to determine the direction of the overall actions to be taken by the New Shape.

The Specific Delivery Period was designed to instill a Sense Of Urgency in any decision made by any of the member states either at Continental Representative level or at Two Tier Assembly System where the decision delivery dateline become a Key Success Factor to promote more actions and reduce rounds of discussion.

A newly formulated Round Table Voting (RTV) in the Specific Assembly gives equal continental power to all Continental EACs in determining the ultimate and conclusive decision by the virtue of the Two Tier Assembly System in the New Shape. This RTV just need a simple majority vote from Continental Representative Meeting and during Specific Assembly RTV Sittings in order to reaffirm majority members’ decision that was made earlier either through General Assembly of Specific Assembly. With RTV in the New Shape decision making system, it is anticipated that bigger engagement of members in the decision making components will give more impact to the world.

Even though countless efforts were made to make this proposition perfect, it has to be acknowledged that no perfect governance could be realized except perfect visualization and intention. Hopefully this new proposed global governance fits the aspiration of the global community and fulfill the requirement of the New Shape Price 2017.


 B.     THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR THE NEW SHAPE

The establishment of a new global governance or the New Shape requires several processes to make this new global entity workable in functionality, efficiency and effectiveness in order to meet international acceptance and recognition. The New Shape must be structured to suit the current and future needs so as it shall become the backbone for all global communities in dealing with all matters in sciences, technology and innovation that could protect or preserve natural resources and environment sustainability for the sake of human survival. The step by step approach towards establishment of the New Shape is as follows:

1.      Creating the Conceptual Structure of the New Shape

In this proposal, the conceptual structure of the New Shape shall be based on the structural element of a substance and the combination of such substance to form a New Shape. Like a water which has element of hydrogen and oxygen to form a strong bonding or just like a group of tiny wire string that from a strong wire cable. In a simple conceptual interpretation, to ensure the stability of the New Shape, the smaller component of its structure must be strengthened before combining all of these small components to form a strong yet flexible structure.

a.      The Sub Component of the Structure
To form a single sub component of the structure, we need to see our world as a whole. Our world was divided into several continents. There are big and small continents covered by large and small number of countries. There are continents with small numbers of countries but covering larger land mass. For example, North America which consist of Canada, USA and Mexico. Therefore, for the New Shape to define its sub component clearly, the adoption of continents shall be best to be used as a reference. There are seven continents that could be identified and there are North America, South America, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Oceania and Africa. These continents currently have their own continentally based global cooperation as Associations of Southeast Asia Nations, African Unions, Arab League, European Unions and The Unions of South America Nations. North America and Oceania continents are yet to have any continental cooperation thus far. The North America Unions is only a theoretical and conceptual union which remain under study. Therefore, in order to have a continental representation for North America and Oceania, it is acceptable to assume that the North America Unions and Oceania as future global cooperation for these two continents.

b.      The Main Component of the Structure
Based on the above composition of continents, there are seven sub components to be working together in one global cooperation hence forming a heptagonal shape of which each of sub components are equal in representation regardless of number of membership they are currently have. For example, African Unions have 55 member states as compared to Asean whose member states are only 10 members.
In conceptual interpretation, the formation of the New Shape shall consist of seven continental sub components where each sub component shall be represented by their respective current recognized global cooperation. For example Africa Continent will be represented by African Unions as a sub component of the HEPTAGONAL STRUCTURE of the New Shape.

2.      Organizing the Heptagonal Structures of the New Shape

The heptagonal structure of the New Shape will not succeed unless it has infinite support from the respective continental cooperation. In view of this several approach shall be made including inviting the current continental

a.      Invitation of Current Continental Global Cooperation to form the New Shape

All the continental cooperation, economic pacts, business factions and other international institutions shall be invited to further discuss for their support to become a Key Representative of the New Shape. They shall become the continental representative of the New Shape and holding important roles and responsibilities granted by the New Shape based on their specific expertise. Each Key members shall be led by one Chairman who will be the official representative to deal with continental matters.

b.      Re-positioning of Non Members Countries in the New Shape

As not to ignite any interference for the establishment of the New Shape, the non-member states must be repositioned. A non-member states is a country who is yet to join any seven recognized continental cooperation that were admitted as Key Representative Members of the New Shape. Whoever countries that are yet becoming an official member state of any Continental Cooperation within their geographical location shall remain as a Non – Privileged Member State i.e. a member state that do not have any privileges in the New Shape.

However, these barriers do not hinder the New Shape to move forward to achieve its desired objectives even though there are countries chose to stay in the existing UN due to their individual interests especially those who sit in the Security Council holding a Veto Power. Therefore the membership privileges shall be drafted to attract the countries to support and join this New Shape.

c.      Recognition of Countries and Territories

The New Shape only accepting members from internationally recognized countries and territories only. Any countries established by way of terrorism acts, illegal occupations and under colonization shall not be accepted.


3.    Forming the New Main Organs and Sub Organs of the New Shape

In order for make the organizational structures of the New Shape more resilient and viable, it requires several agencies and entities as part of its main organs to support the operation especially when mandate was given to Central Command of the New Shape.

All the organs do not direct decision making power but they operate just below the Command Centre which decides which organ will undertake what specific tasks in accordance to the mandate. This mandate is acquired through a systematic and democratic process called a Two Tier Assembly System.

To ensure smooth operation and implementation of the New Shape activities, programs, actions and sanctions, it needs to be provided with several entities whose duty and responsibilities as granted by the New Shape. The organs of the New Shape will be established based on their specific and strategic importance. Each of the organs plays vital roles in assisting the Command Centre performing the given mandate.

a.      The Main Organs
                                                              i.      The Collaborative Action Council

In the New Shape main organ, the most important structure to be established called the Collaborative Action Council (CAC). This organ is the Command Centre and the Mandate Holder of the New Shape. Their effective enforcement capability in balancing the power among the continents will change the overall perspective of global peace and security definition. Acts as the central administration and management body of the New Shape, CAC is also in charge in coordinating, controlling and enforcing the international laws.

                                                            ii.      The Global Peace and Security Cooperation

The Global Peace and Security Cooperation (GPSC) is one of the New Shape finest organs. The members of this organ receives only directive from CAC and enforce the security and military type sanction as well as restore peace and provide protection to civilians, national strategic assets in any conflicted grounds upon receiving mandate given by CAC.

GPSC will be given a lead to act neutrally in enforcing the New Shape approved sanctions, deploy strategic armed forces,  military logistic, infantries and inventories including medical support facilities anytime any place around the world. GPSC is the last resorts after series of actions taken by other organs failed to contain the situations where international peace and stability continued to compromise.

                                                          iii.      The Finance, Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC)

Under the New Shape setup, all financial and funding contributions shall be channeled to the Finance, Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC) the only organ accountable and responsible in all financial, investment and audit matters that reports to CAC.  The purpose of setting up FIAC is to centralize all financing and investment related matters especially on the control of funding resources, expenditure and other financial related functions so that the prudent spending could be adopted and the level of financial transparency well improved. Globally capable to impose global taxes and monetary sanction for violation of any international laws or non-compliances to the New Shape resolution upon receiving mandate from CAC.

Three main committee shall be established to undertake specific roles on behalf of FIAC namely:
a.      The Finance Committee whose responsibilities may include to look for all financing and expenditures of the New Shape.
b.      The Investment Committee whose responsibilities may include to administer and implement approved investment program of the New Shape in any profitable industries as well as providing soft loan or issuing grant for any international institution to perform any humanitarian program etc.
c.      The Audit Committee whose responsibility is to perform audit process for all fund received from FIAC, utilized and spent by the New Shape main organs and sub organs, subsidiaries, associates and related organizations

Furthermore, the establishment of FIAC will enhance transparency of the New Shape expenditures and maintain financing effectiveness as well as increase accountabilities on the fund receivers who managing the New Shape operations, programs and missions.

b.     The Sub Organs

                                                              i.      The Council of Scientific Research & Sustainability Development

The survival of humanity in the world is greatly depending on the availability and sufficiency of natural resources, environmental preservations, ecological system and food productions.  Therefore, an international cooperation is sought to continue with scientific research and development (R&D) to provide technical inputs, technology innovation harmless to environment, perform non-biological experimentation, exploration of new source of energy, infrastructural development and all other matters with regards to specific issues related to human survival such as natural resources sustainability, environmental preservation, ecological system and food chain protection.

In order to address such humanity threats, the world requires a stronger innovative R&D input to come up with globally accepted solution to reduce or eliminate humanity threats. In order to achieve that mission, the Council of Scientific Research and Sustainability Development (COSRES) shall be established.

                                                            ii.      The Council of Mediation & International Justice (CMIJ)

Disputes, conflicts and misunderstanding are common in this globalization era and the numbers of events are quite disturbing and worrying. At any time a minor domestic dispute can become regional conflict spread across the neighboring states. The worst case scenario when the leaders of the countries are directly involved in the conflicts, forcing majority population become refugees and destabilized the regional security.

In order to avoid any issues landed to provocations of peace and security, the Council of Mediation & International Justice shall be established to assist CAC in all legal aspects with regards to disputes, conflicts based on the prevailing international laws. This sub organ reports directly to CAC and work independently under CAC monitoring.

In enforcing the international laws more effectively, the Mediation Tribunal and the International Court of Justice shall be the two entities to be established and governed under CMIJ.

Apart of the above role, CMIJ is also act as a Legal Advisor to CAC in any legal matter related to global issues.

                                                            iii.      Socio-Economic and Trade Council (SECTRAC)

The Socio-Economic and Trade Council (SECTRAC) is another sub organ of the New Shape that administered under CAC.  SECTRAC is the principal body for coordination, policy reviews and dialogues as well as providing recommendations on matters related to economic, social and trade issues.

SECTRAC will serve as the central mechanic for the socio-economic and trade actions for the New Shape and its specialized agencies, and supervises the subsidiary and expert bodies in the economic, social and trade fields set up under its administration even make collaborations with any legal organizations such as World Business Council. Capable to impose economic sanction and trade restrictions upon given mandate by the majority of the member states during assemblies through CAC.

There are three main committees shall be established under SECTRAC namely:

a.      Social Development Committee whose responsibilities may include the planning and implementation of humanitarian aid programs, promotion of education and lifelong learning, women and children development plan etc.
b.      Economic Well Being Committee whose responsibilities may include the eradication of poverty, improvement livelihood, provision of food and shelters etc.
c.      Trade Development Committee whose responsibilities may include establishment of barter trading for highly needed commodity, providing access to free trading, enhance international trade policies, provide advisory for sustainable trading program to the poor countries etc.

The work of the Council is guided by an issue-based approach, and most of its actions involve engagement with private organizations, government the states and non-government organizations.


4.      The Manning of the Organs of the New Shape

a.      Main Organs:
                                                              i.      The Collaborative Action Council

The Collaborative Action Council (CAC) does not have any Chairmanship position instead shall be headed by a Secretary General who will be nominated and appointed through democratic voting process during the General Assembly. The Secretary General plays crucial roles in CAC to drive all global agendas and discussion of all conferences and gathering.

Each of Continental Representative has equal opportunities to nominate one candidate from their region to become The Secretary General which will serve in CAC for a certain period on rotational basis to allow every Continental has an equal opportunity to fill the position.

To ensure the execution and the implementation of the approved action being taken smoothly by CAC, the Board of Implementation and Monitoring (BIM) shall be established and form part of CAC organizational Structure. The members of the BIM are the Chairmen of the 7 Continental Representatives who shall oversee the overall implementation and execution of the recommended actions plan as per mandate given. CAC reports directly to both assemblies in all matters related to any of them.

The Secretariat, similar with the current UN setup shall comprise of the Secretary General and sufficient number of staff in assisting the operation of the New Shape under CAC. A part of administration office for the New Shape, the Secretariat also coordinating all meetings of the General Assembly, Specific Assembly, CAC Meeting etc.

All related reports including annual reports, audited financial report other organs including Implementation and Monitoring Reports shall be reported to the General Assembly by the Secretariat

                                                            ii.      The Global Peace and Security Cooperation (GPSC)

In GPSC, there are seven (7) permanent seats and seven (7) non-permanent seats to be provided. The provision of fourteen (14) seats to establish a well-balanced, friendly and peaceful cooperation among the appointed countries aim to reduce political tension among the countries to encourage more diplomatic communications and widen the spirit of tolerance.

The proposed Permanent Seat shall be given to USA, China, Russia, Great Britain, Turkey, Canada and Australia while nominations of non-permanent seat shall be given to each continents whereas the recommended countries are Canada (North America), Brazil (South America), New Zealand (Oceania), Malaysia (Asia), Saudi Arabia (Middle East), Egypt (Africa) and Sweden (Europe). All non- permanent seats held are on rotational basis after two years of serving to promote and maintain peace and security in both regional and other parts of the world.

The admission, replacement or re-nomination of any member states to GPSC is at the sole discretion of CAC upon recommendation made by GPSC Permanent Members.

                                                          iii.      The Finance, Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC)

Each of the three main committees namely Finance, Investment and Audit Committees consist of minimum seven members representing each of continents and their appointment shall be on a two years rotational basis. Their appointment shall be made by CAC through the nomination made by the Continental Representative Chairmen.   

Any additional members in the council shall be determined by the General Assembly. The members of the each committee can be re-nominated, reelected and reappointed for another two year terms but the number of consecutive year of services shall not be more than four years.

b.     Sub Organs:
                                                              i.            The Council of  Scientific Research & Development for Sustainability

This sub-organ assembles all international experts from both government and private corporations with variety of specialization backgrounds. Scientist, technology experts represent their respective nations to contribute their knowledge, expertise and technology to solve global threats.

Reporting to CAC on any activities, COSRES has no limitation of members except having minimum of seven coordinators, each from the respective continents where specialization were significant. For example, Japan may become the representative of Asia and become the coordinator for Robotic Technology aims to improve the efficiency of food production without harmful to the environment.

All these coordinators will be proposed by CAC and their appointment must be approved during the General Assembly. Each coordinators will be in charge on their individual tasks where engagement with larger group of people from various technical background is anticipated.

This leads to the formation of several technical and scientific committees or think tanks to discuss and provide solution to the current issues before it turns global.  

Any committees established under COSRES must be minimum number of seven (7) members and one member shall come from every continents. All the coordinators shall serve for the period of two years and can be extended to any definite period depending on the gravity of the matters they are handling.

                                                            ii.            The Council of Mediation & International Justice

The member of the Mediation Tribunal shall consist of seven legal panels who are expertise in international laws and regulations with regards to the specific issues. They are all will be appointed by CAC through nomination made by the Continental Representative Chairmen and such appointment period is based on the period of the case may incur.

Each legal panel shall be appointed from each continents and in the event that there is no suitable candidate from any one of the continents then the vacancy shall be filled by the candidates determined by CAC.

While for International Court of Justice comprises of seven judges to be appointed by CAC through nomination made by the Continental Representative Chairman. Their appointment is based on case to case only where the period of the proceeding may incur.

                                                          iii.            Socio-Economic and Trade Council

A minimum seven committee members shall be in every committees formed under this sub organ where each of the members must be elected from each continents. They are all appointed by CAC through nomination made by the Continental Representative Chairmen. Each members of each committees shall hold the position for the period of two years on rotational basis and the service period may be extended depending on the situation of the tasks given to the committees.

5.      The Decision Making System of the New Shape

The New Shape has different decision making mechanism as compared to the current United Nation (UN). The main foundation of the decision making system of the New Shape is the formation of The Two Tier Assembly System strengthened with one unique decision making process called The Round Table Voting (RTV).

The Two Tier Assembly System is a combination of two official assemblies where the member states is allowed to make their own Exclusive Decision at two different occasions.

The Two Tier Assembly System consists of (1) General Assembly and (2) Specific Assembly. These two international assemblies provide equal opportunity to all member states to deliberate and making decision for all global issues without any fear of influences from the superpower nations as there is no nation has power over others as what has been seen in the Security Council of the current UN.

The decision outcomes from the two assemblies determine the course of action and the path to be taken by the CAC in order to enforce resolute international actions.

a.      The General Assembly (GA)

The General Assembly is the general deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the New Shape. Decisions on important questions, such as those other than peace and security, admission of new members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds majority.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
All general questions or matters within the scope of the New Shape charter relating to any functions of the organs specified by the UN Secretary General shall be discussed in this general assembly and make recommendations to the Member States on the questions or matters. The decision outcome from the General Assembly shall empower CAC to implement the actions.

The General Assembly may discuss any general question relating to the maintenance of peace and security brought up by the member states and may make recommendation with regard to such question to the state or states concerned but specific discussion only can be made during Specific Assembly.

b.     The Specific Assembly (SA)

Specific Assembly is the highest deliberating component of the New Shape organization. It is actually the promotion status of the General Assembly for the deliberation of specific matters related to peace and security. The Specific Assembly is the also the Prime Approval Platform for any recommendations and such approval carries highest weigh of decision for any actions to be taken with regards to the questions or matters brought by its members or by the virtue of the General Assembly.

There are two types of deliberation in the Specific Assembly:

•Direct- Questions and matters that are referred directly to the Specific Assembly by the decision of the UN Secretary General

All questions or matters pertaining to the maintenance of Peace and Security, the mitigation and control of Disease Outbreak, Monetary Sanction, Travelling Restriction, the solution to the Political Dispute and Military Conflict or whatever issues which may cause regional destabilization within or between the Continental EACs are to be deliberated, discussed and debated at this assembly.

•Referring- General Questions or matters referred to the Specific Assembly by the virtue of the decision of General Assembly

All general questions or matters which unable to obtain an approval during the deliberation period in the General Assembly are eligible to be referred to this level.

c.      Formulating The Decision Making Mechanism Of The New Shape

                                            I.            Introduction

The decision making structure is THE MOST CRITICAL AND IMPORTANT ELEMENT in any organization. In the context of the present UN, the current decision making structure had tremendously affecting its functions. Despite many urges from the member states to reform the decision making system of UN, the existence of Veto Power held by the founders of UN hindered the aspirations of the masses and this slower the progression of actions thus affecting the reputation of UN as an effective entity to maintain world order.

To face the emerging of complex global challenges, a contemporary decision making system shall be established so that such global threats can be solved before it getting worst. Therefore, a Term-Decision Making System is introduced for The NEW SHAPE.

                                          II.            A Term-Decision Making System

·        The Structure of the Term-Decision Making Characteristics

In the New Shape configuration, the Term Decision Making System is designed and introduced to protect the interest of each member states of the New Shape. All nations are fully responsible and accountable in the delivering their decision with regards to all issues brought in the Two Tier Assembly System. Each nation’s high commitment shall GUARANTEE peaceful world order by taking part in the decision making system. Their voices and opinions are equally accounted at all decision making level.

The characteristic of the Term-Decision Making System are as follows:

There are TWO CHANNELS of decision making available i.e. (a) through the UN General Assembly and (b) through the UN Specific Assembly.
·        All the members have an EQUAL RIGHT to make their decisions i.e. (1) which contribute to the two third majority in the General Assembly and Specific Assembly and (2) which contribute to the majority vote at Continental level to determine the continental position at Specific Assembly .Their continental decision at all levels could not be vetoed by any country.
·        The ROUND TABLE VOTING (RTV) is hereby formulated and introduced and can only available at the Specific Assembly and it represents the highest level of decision making system in the New Shape.
·        .All the members have EQUAL OPPORTUNITY to reaffirm or to review their votes i.e. at the Continental Level meeting to determine their Continental Positioning Status.
·        All members are given a SUFFICIENT TIME FRAME to deliberate the questions or matter debated at the General Assembly before making any decision and held accountable for the decision they made during the General Assembly, Continental EAC Meeting and Specific Assembly.
·        There is a SPECIFIC TIME FRAME attached to every deliberating questions or matters, to instill Sense of Urgency in making critical decision and also to eliminate backlog over outstanding problems.
·        All decisions are made by majority of the members contribute a STRONG MANDATE to CAC to implement the resolution.

•The Structural Definition

There are two channels of decision making provided under the New Shape setup. Both decision making levels are structured to enhance the workability and functionality of the New Shape. At Specific Assembly level, there are highest decision making system called Round Table Voting (RTV) a system only available when votes result failed to achieve the required two-third majority during the General Assembly or Specific Assembly.

·        The Definition of the Round Table Voting (RTV)

The Round Table Voting (RTV) is a process of making decision to the specific matters after such matters failed to obtain two-third majority during the two assemblies taken place. It is used to reaffirm the simple majority decision made by the member states so that the status of the matter under discussion could be determined either to proceed with the recommendations or otherwise. RTV process is the highest decision making system of the New Shape. It has four main characteristics as follows:

1.      It has two level of voting processes i.e. (1) Members Voting and (2) Chairmen Voting.
2.      It has Specific Delivery Period, a period for each continent to make decision or else being considered as neutral decision, a continental position that will support the majority decision of other continents.
3.      The introduction of Resolution Action Plan (RAP) under RTV is to limit the empowerment of members based on the severity of the issues and the number of members attending to the deliberating issues.
4.      It also has Resolution Compliance Period Chart (RCPC), a period of which the resolution need to be complied by the questioning member / members, where non-compliance may lead to more stringent action or sanction to be imposed which may include Monetary sanction. For example, No Military Fly Zone imposed on Israel and if Israel violated the sanction, the stringent action like shoot at sight may be imposed.

·        How the Round Table Voting Works

The RTV process act in contrast to the normal voting process at the General and Specific Assemblies i.e. by counting the number of votes of each attending members. The Secretary General upon receiving less than two-third majority voting results from any of the assemblies, determine either such discussed questions need further decision reaffirmation through RTV or otherwise, dropped for further deliberation. During RTV process, its only need a simple majority votes from all members of the each continents in order to pass the questions or recommendations

Should the Secretary General decided to bring such questions further for deliberation then he need to activate the RTV Process where all continental members will make another round of decision. The Secretary General will determine the date of the decision shall be delivered to the Specific Assembly by providing sufficient delivery period to all continents to make their specific decisions.

During this process, any nations fall under the same continent with the questioning nations are prohibited from making any continental voting to avoid conflict of interest. If two continents involve in the questions then the members of the two continents are allowed to cast their round table voting where the questioning nations are prohibited from participating in the voting process.

At this stage, continental members shall make decision at their own continental level to determine their continental position over the questioning issues and it require a simple majority vote from its members.

However, after member voting still failed to achieve the simple majority vote then it is the Chairmen Voting to take place to determine the fate of the questions. The Chairmen of all continents regardless of either their continental members involved in the question, will make a confidential voting where their vote to be added to the voting result. If the Chairmen voting also failed to produce simple majority result to the questions then the questions shall be dropped from further deliberation and the case closed.

Whatever decision made from RTV Stage shall supersede the earlier decision made at general or specific assemblies and the decision is final.

a.      Formulating The Decision Control Plan For The  New Shape

A clear Action Plan is also formulated to ensure all member states aware and understand the effects and implications from decision outcome from the two tier assembly system.

The New Shape Resolution Action Plan (RAP) is hereby introduced to give the decision makers an earlier indication on what action is expected to be recommended and implemented once the decision was obtained and what action to be taken next after the earlier actions recommended did not achieved it desired goals or the affected nations fails to adhere.

The types of action shall be drafted and included in the RAP, were divided into a few levels from leniency approach to sterns actions, depending on the criticality and the severity of the questions deliberated. This is to ensure that all the actions taken by CAC carrying sufficient weight to command respect while at the same prohibits any member states from proposing any provocative actions with regards to the questions.

Once the decision has been made, a passed resolution must be complied within the specified time frame. Therefore, in order to see the effectiveness of the resolution to bring more fruitful result, the Resolution Compliance Period Chart (RCPC) is hereby introduced and proposed. This chart guides the decision makers at every level of decision on the time period for that resolutions to be complied.

Any resolution non-compliances or prolonged resolution without effective compliance shall ignite greater and tougher sanction imposition of which the action can be determined by CAC through its Board of Monitoring and Implementation up to Level 3 Type of Sanction.

b.     The Resources Acquisition Process of the New Shape

a.      The Financing Resources of the New Shape

Most global issues have their own unique problems. Some problems lead to global crises. In order to resolve such problems and crises, it requires a global management, a task UN is currently undertaking. However, undertaking global responsibilities need funding. Funding of UN operation is a critical issue.

Because of the present UN is dominated and founded by super powered nations who sits in the Security Council, most of the UN financial resources were funded by them and had been seen using their funding contribution capability to influence certain decision made in the UN.

To avoid this, the new format of financial system of the New Shape is introduced where there are two financing attributes to be coordinated by FIAC i.e. (1) the determination of the financial resources and (2) the type of Financing Resources of the New Shape.

b.     Determination of the Financial Sources

Under the New Shape financing system, there are three main sources of fund namely Membership Contribution, Compulsory Contribution and Voluntary Contribution to be introduced.

Membership Contribution is a one – off payment made by all the nations in order to become a member of the NEW SHAPE and the quantum of payment is based on the latest three years Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Compulsory Contribution is a yearly payment made by the members of the NEW SHAPE and the quantum of payment is based on the average of the latest three years Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Voluntary Contribution is a goodwill payment made by the members to fund each programs or activities and the quantum of payment is based on the assessment made by.

c.      Types of Financing Resources of the New Shape

There few ways to make contribution to the New Shape and there are as follows:
                                                               i.      Monetary Terms – Any internationally recognized currencies whereas the exchange value of the currency shall be referred to US Dollar.
                                                             ii.      Commodity Terms – Any food based commodity produced by the country that did not caused shortage to residing population. For example Vietnam can make payment using rice, a commodity largely produced by that country.
                                                                       iii.      Monetary plus Commodity Terms – partly pay in currencies while other part in commodity.
                                                            v.      Monetary plus SGP – partly pay in currencies while other part in SGP
                         
The flexible contributions (except membership contribution to paid in monetary term) are required to ensure all members able to fulfill their commitment without much burden to their populations. They can opt any of the above as their mode of contribution with much hassle as each mode is expected could solve some global problems that could not be provided by face value of currency.


C.     ARGUMENTATION : HOW THE MODEL MEETS THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The above proposed framework for the New Shape organizational structure and its decision making mechanism is designed to meet the assessment criteria as follows:

1.      Core Values

This New Shape Organizational Structure provides strategically important core values to its member states with regard to the maintenance of peace, security and tolerance to the world which as follows:

a.      Equality among member states with powerful RTV

Every member states are equal in any circumstances in the New Shape representation. They are given equal rights to vote and to determine the continental positioning with the absence of Veto Power at all level of the decision making platform. The powerful RTV model will flatten the status of each member states regardless of either they have a powerful military strength or having the biggest population.

b.     Equal Opportunity for all the Member States

All member states have an equal opportunity in voicing their opinions and expressing their concerns at both General Assembly and Specific Assembly thus encourage more inter -governmental communication and involvement in the deliberation stage. The introduction of RTV gives each members a high value of vote which nobody could ever influence.

c.      Earning Respect and Recognition

Whatever contribution made by each member states are well recognized as each of them play important role in any decision making process regardless whatever disadvantages or advantages they possess. Any decision made by a group of small countries may cause significant impacts to bigger nation. The absence of veto power in the New Shape restore respect among the member states and their voting capacity in RTV get them recognized.

d.     Check and Balance Capability

Each members of the new organization shall have a right to check and balance of any issue that affecting the stability of their region or even other part of the world where they are also entrusted to play a mediator either at Continental Stage, General Assembly or Specific Assembly. They need to know where their money being spent. Therefore formation of FIAC to help improve financial transparency and reduce suspicion are timely.

e.      Instill a Sense of Urgency

The introduction of the Specific Delivery Period where all questions brought in both assemblies and RTV need to be decided in period determined by the Secretary General promotes a sense of urgency thus reducing any decision backlogs.

f.        Improved inter-government communication

The solid participation of all member states of the New Shape in any decision making process shall open more communications and discussion whereas engagement in multiple occasions to resolve global issues improved tolerance and reduce political tensions. Not all problems can be resolved through the military intervention. Some problems need open heart negotiations and open communications are one of the factor being promoted in the New Shape.

g.     Restoring long loss diplomatic relations

With the participation in the New Shape and opportunity to express concerns and sharing information, two enemies could possibly may keep aside all differences in order to achieve mutual objectives. The tense of diplomatic relations between any two countries who facing similar threats may choose to work together rather than fighting with each other thus restoring the long loss diplomatic relations between countries.

h.     Elimination of Hegemonic Power and Abuse of Power

The abolishment of veto power shall immediately abolish to hegemony power of veto holders against the regulations set in the New Shape and this contribute to more negotiation and peace talks rather than taking the opposite actions.

The introduction of RTV process that provide more participation from member states in the decision making system  eliminates abuse of power, bully, and oppression in any kind, or whatsoever type of action against small and weaker countries.

i.        The Promotion Of Unity Among The Member States

The collective decision making mechanism embedded in the Two-Tier Assembly System and RTV Process encourages more communications and strategic discussions among the member states. This scenario opens more opportunity for the member states to know and understand each other more in the areas of international trades and inter government collaborations.

j.        Respecting the Sovereignty of the Member States

The separation of the countries by continents provides two sovereignty boundaries i.e. (1) continental sovereignty boundary which is collectively safeguarded by the Continental Representatives and (2) individual sovereignty boundary which is mutually and respectfully safeguarded by the individual member states of the respective continents. Any aggression made to the neighboring states is considered an aggression to the whole continental states. This improve the level of respect over the sovereignty.

k.      Restoring Universality

The opening of membership of the New Shape without any restrictions to any internationally recognized countries and territories as long as they agree to adhere to the New Shape Charter and its international laws portrays its image as a universal organization.

l.        Strengthening Enforcement or Sanctions

The formulation of the Resolution Action Plan reduces the tendency of disobedience over the enforcement or sanction imposed as the mandate given through two tier assembly system dismiss any super power alliance advantages. The RAP is approved by the majority Continents not by majority countries. Therefore any threat or aggression attempts on any country shall be treated as an attempt to threaten the whole continent.

m.   Capability to Domestic Intervention

The internal affairs of the country remain the domestic jurisdiction of the country. No other country shall have right to intervene any internal affairs of any country. However, when any country becoming the Continental member states, the said countries shall agree to the New Shape Charter and it Continental Representative’s function.

The internal affairs of the country shall become the continental affairs if such internal affairs pose security threat to its neighbors and could destabilize peace at the region. The Continental Representative has right to intervene in order to resolve the dispute or conflict.

In any circumstances, the Continental Representative unable to provide amicable solution to the affected country, then CAC with mandate given through the Specific Assembly shall intervene to resolve the matters which include deployment of Peacekeeping Armed Forces and imposing sanctions.





2.   Better and Improved Decision Making Capacity

The introduction of Two Tier Assembly System allow more active participation and contribution  of all member states in deliberating any questions or matters at world stage. The replacement of Veto Power to Round Table Voting (RTV) eliminate tendency of cancellation or postponement of the any deliberating question or matter. Decision must be made and must be timely delivered.

The introduction a Specific Delivery Period allows the member states to make affirmative decision within the stipulated time frame hence reducing the tendency of delay in approving the resolutions.

Apart of the above, each member states have two decision making venues
venues to make their deliberation before reaching to the conclusion lead to their important decision.

This could improve the decision making process whereas the well informed decision shall be done at Continental Representative meeting level thus making the RTV conducted at Specific Assembly the most critical and fearful stage.

3.    Effectiveness

The new model provide sufficient time frame to its members in each Continents to make a decision prior to voting process either  during the General Assembly, Specific Assembly and Continental Representative meeting. With the Specific Delivery Period, the given time frame is the “deadline” for the member states to make decision.

The deliberating questions or matters can’t afford to accept any delay in decision making. Knowing the time frame limit the delay in making decision, it is expected that the member states will give more commitment and communication with their counterpart in order to achieve a correct and well informed decision.

Any late decision shall not be accounted, situation every member states are trying to avoid especially when the deliberating questions involve their continental or regional issues thus making this decision making system the most effective thus far.

4.      Resources and Financing

The establishment of FIAC under CAC shall help the New Shape to manage and administer all the contributions made by the member states and consolidate and centralize all receipts and payments under one organ.

Prohibitions of performing direct contribution to the New Shape specialized agencies or any Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) to run the UN activities is to ensure better funding control and prudent spending being done as such spending give significant impacts to the affected much needed parties or nations. The total control of the fund contributed by the member states is to avoid financial leakage, corruption etc. which may lead to the failure to meet the targeted objectives.

The flexible type of contributions (except membership contribution) provide the members a mode of contribution affordable to them and this reduce the financial burden of the members.

5.   General Security

The Security of each Continent is under the jurisdiction of the each member states of that particular Continent not by other Continent. It is the duty of member states of the Continent to mitigate and resolve any dispute or conflict.

Failure to resolve such dispute may cause interventions from CAC by mandate given through Specific Assembly. Once CAC take over, the affected Continental Representative has no longer having an authority over the disputed areas.

The RTV decision may give mandate to CAC to enforce Military Intervention which not just to keep peace but also if necessary to grant GPSC empowerment to defend and protect the affected populations and the national strategic assets for the sake for peace restoration.

The formulation of RTV impact is to give clear and strong message to all member states not to take actions against the aspiration of the majority of world community.

6.   Flexibility

The New Shape is accepting without any restrictions all internationally recognized countries and territories of the world as member states as long as their pledge to commit to the New Shape Charter and all its international laws. However, for those countries that can’t afford to make any contribution shall then stay member state and still be allowed to attend any meeting, conferences or activities but without enjoying any right and privileges provided by the New Shape.

7.   Accountability and Transparency

The provision of Non Privileged Member States in any meeting, conferences, assemblies and forums ignites the element of transparency in the decision making process even though they do not possess any voting rights.

The Specific Delivery Period instills a sense of urgency and also encourages more participation among the member states to make their decision. The higher participation of member states will increase the accountability level thus making the enforcement or sanction easy to implement.

The Two Tier Assembly System ensure that sufficient space and time given to all member states to make their decisions based on sufficient information obtained during the deliberation period. When more information came from various sources shall enable the decision to be made in higher transparency.












































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