Review article

Reform of the Security Council

Filip Kokotović ; Visoka škola međunarodnih odnosa i diplomacije Dag Hammerskjold, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Iva Mikulandra ; Visoka škola međunarodnih odnosa i diplomacije Dag Hammerskjold, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Author analyzes the reform of the United Nations, in particular the Security Council. The Security Council reform is identified exclusively with its expan-sion, without having taken into account alternative methods of development of efficiency and functionality. After analysis of relevant resolutions of the United Nations, of different interest groups, such as the G-4, and by grasping the processes of past changes of the United Nations Charter, it becomes obvio-us that it is not necessary only to strengthen the transparency and legitimacy the Security Council by its expansion, but that a deep reform of the United Nations, which includes redefinition of the role of the veto, is also necessary. The conclusion of this study is that no reform is possible without reaching a broad consensus among Member States of the United Nations, which should
approach this crucial question in a similar way it was done in 1963, when General Assembly of the United Nations voted in favour of most important resolution about reform of the Security Council.

Keywords

United Nations (UN); reform of the Security Council; interest groups in the reform of the United Nations; veto power

Hrčak ID:

153062

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/153062

Publication date:

1.9.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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