The UK remains a strong supporter of UN Security Council reform: UK Statement in the UN General Assembly
11 November 2024
Mr President,
The UK remains a strong supporter of UN Security Council reform. We believe that the Council must be reformed to reflect the realities of the 21st century, and to better represent the interests of all Member States.
We are particularly concerned about the lack of representation of developing countries on the Council. Only 5 of the 15 Council members are from developing countries, and only 3 are from Africa. This is not representative of the world we live in, and it is not fair.
We also believe that the Council’s working methods need to be reformed. The Council is often deadlocked, and it can be difficult to get it to take action on important issues. We need to find ways to make the Council more efficient and effective.
The UK has been working with other Member States to develop proposals for Security Council reform. We have put forward a number of ideas, including:
- Expanding the Council to include more members from developing countries.
- Making the Council’s working methods more transparent and accountable.
- Giving the General Assembly a greater role in the selection of Council members.
We believe that these reforms would make the Security Council more representative, more effective, and more accountable. We urge all Member States to support these reforms.
The UN Security Council is a vital body, and it plays a crucial role in maintaining international peace and security. However, the Council is in need of reform. We need to make the Council more representative, more effective, and more accountable.
The UK is committed to working with other Member States to achieve these reforms. We believe that a reformed Security Council will be better able to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Thank you.
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