L’échec du système multilatéral actuel

A statement by Friends of the Earth International, Transnational Institute, and IT for Change criticizing the current UN-led multilateral system as a failure that prioritizes corporate interests and neoliberalism over the needs of the Global South and the planet.

• The current global governance system is described as a failure that prioritizes corporate profits and the interests of a few powerful nations over the needs of the majority, particularly in the Global South. This system is characterized by geopolitical confrontations between Western powers (the US, EU, and allies) and China and Russia, leading to a paralyzed UN where democratic participation has eroded.
• The authors argue that the failure of global governance has contributed to the rise of far-right and fascist movements globally, as populations disillusioned by a system that favors corporate interests over human well-being become susceptible to ethno-nationalism and science denial.
• The upcoming UN 'Summit of the Future' (September 22-23) is viewed as likely to maintain the neoliberal status quo through vague commitments rather than implementing the radical changes needed to address global crises.
• The document calls for a new democratic global governance structure based on several reforms: abolishing the veto power in the UN Security Council; restructuring the IMF and World Bank to decouple decision-making from wealth; replacing the G7 and G20 with inclusive forums; and excluding corporate and billionaire interests from decision-making spaces.
• The authors demand reforms to trade, tax, and intellectual property regimes to support the Global South. This includes creating a fair-use doctrine for trade secrets to help small businesses in developing countries access data, reforming international tax systems for equitable wealth distribution, and establishing a global data framework based on human rights rather than the free flow of data which benefits dominant digital actors.

APA

Prak, C. (2024). L’échec du système multilatéral actuel. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/fr/the-failure-of-the-current-multilateral-system/

Chicago

Prak, Caroline. L’échec du système multilatéral actuel. Friends of the Earth International, 2024. https://www.foei.org/fr/the-failure-of-the-current-multilateral-system/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Prak |first1=Caroline |title=L’échec du système multilatéral actuel |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=16 September 2024 |url=https://www.foei.org/fr/the-failure-of-the-current-multilateral-system/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{prak2024lchec, author = {Prak, Caroline}, title = {{L’échec du système multilatéral actuel}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2024}, month = sep, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/the-failure-of-the-current-multilateral-system/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }