- Participating in Inter-governmental Negotiations on UNSC reform, India, along with Brazil, Germany, and Japan (all members of G4 nations) proposed the reform model.
- Key highlights of the proposed model
- Enlarged Membership: 11 Permanent members, and 14/15 non-permanent members with with a 2 term to be elected based on current practice.
- Equitable Regional representation: Representation of 6 new permanent members shall come from Africa (2), Asia-Pacific (2), Latin America and Caribbean (2), Western Europe and Other Member States (1).
- Working methods of Council: An affirmative vote of 14/15 of 25/26 members will be required for a decision.
- Veto: No veto-right to new permanent members until decided by a review, held fifteen years after reform came into force.
- Relationship between UNSC and UN General Assembly (UNGA): Council should hold regular consultations with President of UNGA, submit annual report and special reports to UNGA, etc.
About UNSC
- UNSC is one of the six principal organs of UN with a primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security
- Its reform is being sought as:
- UNSC does not represent contemporary world.
- Inadequate regional representation.
- Misuse of veto power by permanent members.