Tomorrow, on Wednesday 15 July the House of
Lords International Relations and Defence Committee will hear
evidence that will focus on whether the current Government
approach to multilateral engagement is fit for purpose and how
the UK should engage with multilateral organisations in the years
ahead.
The session will start at 11.00am and can be watched live
or on demand at Parliament
TV or in person inCommittee Room 4, Palace
of Westminster.
Giving evidence will be:
-
Richard Gowan, Programme Director, Global
Issues and Institutions, Crisis Group;
-
Olivia O'Sullivan, Director, UK in the World
Programme, Chatham House; and
-
Sir , Former
Permanent Representative to the United Nations, FCDO.
Questions will include:
- How would you characterise the UK Government's current
approach to multilateral institutions? And what are the key
assumptions that underpin its approach?
- How effective do you believe the UK's approach is to
multilateral engagement? Does the Government have a clear vision
of how the UK should exert influence in a changing multilateral
system?
- How should the Government seek to balance values and
interests when engaging in multilateral organisations? In a more
contested world, is extensive value promotion the right approach
for the UK?
- How effectively do different Government departments work
together when engaging with multilateral organisations? Is the
current machinery of government set up to engage with these
organisations in the most effective way?
- Do you think the British public sees multilateral
organisations as connected to the UK's national interest and
their lives? If not, is that a problem? Is there a need to raise
greater public awareness of multilateral organisations?
