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India proposes a detailed model for UNSC reform that displays flexibility in veto

Posted 09 Mar 2024

Updated 25 Mar 2024

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  • 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.

 

  • Tags :
  • UNSC
  • UNSC Reforms
  • G4
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