Can South Africa make a difference on a fractured Security Council?

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...

Unblocking the Security Council

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!

Grave consequences of an ineffective UN Security Council

by ElectTheCouncil | 8 May 2018 | Legitimise the UNSC, United Nations Security Council

  Get behind the call for a legitimate United Nations Security Council.

From a 20th century relic to effective security governance

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...

Current Proposal

by ElectTheCouncil | 3 Oct 2017 | UNSC Reform, UNSC Reform Proposal

  The UN Security Council can’t stay rooted in 70-year-old practices. It’s time for change, here’s why and how.