Support for India and Brazil in the United Nations
The New Delhi Declaration of the BRICS summit highlights the support of China and Russia for India and Brazil to assume greater roles within the United Nations, specifically within the Security Council.
Comprehensive UN Reform
The Declaration underscores the leaders' commitment to a “comprehensive reform of the UN, including its Security Council”. The aim is to make the UN more democratic, representative, effective, and efficient.
- Emphasizes the need to increase representation of developing countries in the Council’s membership.
- Aims to address global challenges and support aspirations of emerging and developing countries from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Current Structure of the UN Security Council
The UN Security Council comprises five permanent members with veto power: China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US. This structure has remained unchanged since 1945.
Amplifying the Voice of the Global South
- The Declaration calls for reforms in the UN Security Council to amplify the voice of the Global South.
- China and Russia reaffirm their support for Brazil and India's aspirations to play larger roles in the UN.
India's Advocacy for Greater Involvement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocates for increased involvement of developing countries in global decision-making processes.
- Emphasizes a shift from a “rule-taker” to a “rule-shaper” role for the Global South.
- Criticizes the current decision-making structure as a “pyramid” dominated by powerful nations.
- Calls for transforming the “pyramid of privilege” into a “platform of partnership”.
