by ElectTheCouncil | 11 Jun 2018 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council
South Africa was once ‘a giant in the world and our reputation was well known, because of what we represented’, says the country’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. This reputation has been tarnished in recent years – including in the...
by ElectTheCouncil | 8 Jun 2018 | Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform
The UN has failed many times over the last few decades. TRT World spoke to experts to see how they think the organisation should change. Their ideas may surprise you.
by ElectTheCouncil | 6 Jun 2018 | Legitimise the UNSC, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform
The power of the P5 doesn’t benefit global security. It’s time to change the UN Security Council!
by ElectTheCouncil | 5 Mar 2018 | Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council, UNSC Reform, UNSC Reform Proposal
The United Nations Security Council lies at the heart of the global security architecture. It was established in 1945 to maintain international peace and security, but reform has been stuck for decades. Beyond a nuclear conflagration and the enduring challenge of...
by ElectTheCouncil | 23 Feb 2018 | Non-permanent UNSC members, Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council
By happy coincidence, South Africa will take a seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council next year with Cyril Ramaphosa at the helm of the country. This, combined with the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, provides an opportunity for the country to recover...
by ElectTheCouncil | 17 Aug 2015 | Permanent 5, United Nations Security Council
After more than two decades of work on African peace and security, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) recently unveiled Elect the Council: an ambitious initiative to reform the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The latest version of the proposals, the...
