Abstract
In December 2005, the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly jointly adopted a resolution to create the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).2 The establishment of a new body within the United Nations system is a rare occurrence that merits close examination. The Commission came into being after several conflicts had highlighted the need for action to complement peacekeeping and stabilization operations. Institutionalizing the PBC was a laborious process, the effects of which are still apparent in the way the young Commission functions. However, given its original structure, it remains an innovative creation, a bearer of hope for the UN system and for societies emerging from conflict. The present chapter reviews the gaps in the UN’s peacebuilding architecture, the ways in which the Commission responds to them, the advantages it can offer, and the challenges it faces.
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