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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

    2 min read

    • 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.

     

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    • UNSC Reforms
    • G4
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