The main objective of the study is based on two issues: Whether the Composition and Veto Power of the Security Council need to be democratised or not? If it should be democratised, What extent it should be democratised?, Why it should be democratised?, and How it should be democratised? Why the founders of the Organization have given the permanent membership and veto power only to the five members in the Security Council? Why we need reform in the Composition and Veto Power of the Security Council in the Twenty First Century?
Due to various changes in the Security Council as well as in the United Nations Organization (especially after the establishment), the Council proved to be insufficient in its representation and ineffective in its functioning. Hence, the assumption made and built the Security Council by the founders of the Organization was suitable only to the situations of 1945 but not to the contemporary world. Hence, the researcher work makes an attempt to study the Security Council reforms, particularly the provisions of Article 23 and 27 of the UN Charter. Further, the ‘Twenty First Century’ is the need of hour to bring the Council in a democratic way to strengthen its capacity and effectiveness for the present and future maintenance of international peace and security.
At first, the research work would analyse the necessity behind the limited membership and the veto power of the permanent members in the Security Council under the UN. Further, the work will focus on the expectations of the founding fathers of the UN while conferring various powers and functions of the Security Council and the misuse or abuse of such powers and functions by the permanent members for their own sake. However, the research work will also focus on the expectations of the ‘Third World Countries’ to strengthen the Council’s capacity and effectiveness in the ‘Twenty First Century’ for the present and future maintenance of international peace and security. Moreover, the work also analyses the way in which the membership and the veto power of the Security Council shall reform and how can we bring the effective co-operation and secure the interest among the members of each regions of the world by reforming the Council. At last, the research work highlights the increasing number of UN Peacekeeping Operations and the necessity behind the attention of the Security Council in response to intra-state (i.e., internal) conflicts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- HISTORY BEHIND THE LIMITED MEMBERSHIP AND VETO POWER OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL
- League of Nations
- Dumbarton Oaks Conference, 1944
- Yalta Conference, 1945
- San Francisco Conference, 1945
- United Nations Organization
- ARBITRARY EXERCISE OF THE VETO POWER
- The Concept of Veto
- Abstention and Absence of a Permanent Member
- The Concept of Double Veto
- Arbitrary Exercise of Veto Power
- Limitations on the Functioning of the Security Council
- Alternative Measures in case of Failure of the Security Council
- Limitation upon the Veto Power of the Security Council
- The Concept of Veto
- INCREASING NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNITED NATIONS
- Cold War and Decolonization
- Open-Ended Working Group, 1993
- High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, 2003
- Researcher's Observations and Proposals
- CHANGED INTERNATIONAL THREATS TO THE ORGANIZATION
- Inter-State Disputes to Intra-State Disputes
- Impartiality to Partiality in Taking Actions
- Peacekeeping Operations to Peace-Enforcement Operations
- Researcher's View
- CONCLUSION
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the changes in the international landscape since the end of World War II, focusing on the challenges they pose to the United Nations Security Council's reform. The text explores the historical context of the Council's formation, the limitations of its structure and the growing demand for its reform.
- The historical development of the UN Security Council and its limitations
- The evolution of international threats and their impact on the Council's effectiveness
- The challenges posed by the veto power and its impact on the Council's legitimacy
- The need for reform and potential solutions to enhance the Council's relevance and effectiveness
- The changing role of the Security Council in addressing contemporary global challenges
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- INTRODUCTION: This chapter provides a general introduction to the topic of the United Nations Security Council reform and sets the stage for the discussion.
- HISTORY BEHIND THE LIMITED MEMBERSHIP AND VETO POWER OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL: This chapter delves into the historical context of the UN Security Council's formation, examining the decisions made at the League of Nations, Dumbarton Oaks, Yalta and San Francisco conferences that led to the current structure of the Council.
- ARBITRARY EXERCISE OF THE VETO POWER: This chapter explores the concept of veto power, its limitations and the challenges it poses to the Council's effectiveness. It analyzes the impact of the veto on the Council's ability to respond to global threats, particularly in light of the changing international landscape.
- INCREASING NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNITED NATIONS: This chapter discusses the changing membership of the UN and its implications for the Security Council's structure and effectiveness. It explores the calls for expanding the permanent membership of the Council and the challenges associated with such a move.
- CHANGED INTERNATIONAL THREATS TO THE ORGANIZATION: This chapter examines the evolving nature of international threats, from interstate disputes to intrastate conflicts and the challenges they pose to the Security Council's operational capacity. It also analyzes the shift from peacekeeping to peace-enforcement operations and its impact on the Council's role in international security.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This text explores key concepts such as United Nations Security Council reform, international security, veto power, permanent membership, changing international landscape, and global threats, analyzing their impact on the effectiveness and legitimacy of the Council.
- Quote paper
- P. R. Kalidhass (Author), 2023, Post War Changes and the United Nations Security Council Reform. An Overview in the Twenty First Century, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1390263
