US proposes to expand the UN Security Council
13 September 2024 11:42
US Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has unveiled her country’s proposals for reforming the UN Security Council. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Voice of America.
What the US proposes:
- Create two permanent non-veto seats on the UN Security Council for African countries.
- Create a new elected seat on the UN Security Council for small island developing states.
- Together with other states, reform the Security Council and amend the UN Charter.
At the same time, the United States does not propose changes in the number of countries with veto power in the Security Council.
Today, these countries are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia. When asked about the removal from the Security Council of countries that violate the principles of the UN Charter, the US representative said that such a mechanism exists, but that it is “very difficult to implement”.
It is expected that negotiations on Security Council reform may intensify in a few weeks during the UN General Assembly.
It is worth noting that in the third year of the full-scale war, the UN has admitted that it cannot do anything about Russia.
The President of the General Assembly expressed concern about the dangerous precedent set by Russia and the possibility of other countries imitating its actions.
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The main mission of the UN is to maintain peace and prevent conflicts around the world. The organisation allegedly mediates peace negotiations, oversees ceasefires and peacekeeping operations. Particular attention is paid to protecting human rights, promoting sustainable development and combating global issues such as poverty and, more recently, climate change.
The UN has several main organs, including the General Assembly, the Security Council, the International Court of Justice and the Secretariat. It is headquartered in New York, with offices in Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi. The official languages of the organisation are Arabic, English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.
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