The United Nations Security Council is a pivotal instrument in maintenance of security and promotion of human rights throughout the world. However, its structure is no longer suitable for effective resolutions of these issues, as demonstrated its failures in Rwanda, Bosnia, Somalia, Syria
The United Nations Security Council is a pivotal instrument in maintenance of security and promotion of human rights throughout the world. However, its structure is no longer suitable for effective resolutions of these issues, as demonstrated its failures in Rwanda, Bosnia, Somalia, Syria, CAR, and Sudan. But how can the Security Council be reformed?
Firstly, reform has to target the use of veto. Historically, the decision to allow the veto use was dictated by a willingness to avoid potential disputes between the UN founders. Yet in modern world, the use of veto becomes an obstacle, rather than a solution to the world problems-the fact that approximately 257 vetoes were applied between 1946 and 2004 means that there were over 200 resolutions, which were either paralysed or blocked at early conflict stages.
However, the possibility that P5 members will completely abandon the use of veto remains low, considering the fact that such right is considered as a privilege and instrument for avoiding the ‘’tyranny of majority’’ within Security Council.
Under those circumstances, two proposals can improve current situation. On the one hand, the use of veto could be restricted to certain areas, such as security maintenance and pea