Reiterating the need for reforms in the United
Nations, Bharat said the world was unable to reach a peaceful resolution of
disputes through the global organisation because its core body the UN Security
Council has been “rendered ineffective.”
Addressing a UNSC debate on October 20, Bharat’s
permanent ambassador at the UN Ruchira Kamboj called for reforms to the world
body to overcome the crisis of ‘credibility’.
“Unless we undertake comprehensive reforms and get
this house in order, we will continue to face a continuing crisis of
credibility. The New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism, which we
advocate, flows from the idea that there cannot be genuine solidarity without
trust,” said Kamboj.
Kamboj made the remarks at the UNSC Open Debate, ‘Peace
through Dialogue: The Contribution of Regional, Subregional and Bilateral
Arrangements to the Prevention and Peaceful Resolution of Disputes’.
Addressing the meeting, Kamboj said, “None of this
would matter if we did address the elephant in the room, that we are unable to
peacefully resolve disputes through the UN, because its core body, this very UN
Security Council has been rendered ineffective.”
She emphasised that the majority of Global South
supports the idea of expansion in both categories of its membership.
Ambassador Kamboj stated, “An overwhelming majority of
countries from the Global South, President, share our conviction that a reform
of the UN architecture is no more a question of why, but when and how soon. The
opportunity provided by the Summit of the Future next year should drive us
towards change in the direction of a reformed multilateralism, including
through the expansion of the Security Council, in both categories of its
membership.”
She further mentioned that at a time when the world
faces a lot of challenges and called for addressing the issue of rebuilding
trust.
Kamboj said, “Today when the world is confronted with
multiple challenges, it is important for us to have an honest conversation on
how to rebuild trust in multilateral institutions and, in this regard too, the
discussion that Brazil has organized is timely.
She earlier congratulated the Brazilian delegation, on
their Presidency of the Council. Brazil will hold the United Nations Security
Council (UNSC) presidency during the month of October.
“UN Charter calls for resolution of any dispute
through negotiations. Where there are bilateral agreements on ways to resolve
any pending dispute between parties, the best way forward would be for the
international community to recognize the existence of such means and encourage
the same. We have seen several examples in the past where bilateral discussions
and regional and sub-regional mechanisms have been more effective in achieving
mutually acceptable solutions to resolve disputes,” Kamboj said.
Bharat also welcomed the idea of resolving disputes
through discussion.
Bharat said, “UN Charter calls for resolution of any
dispute through negotiations. Where there are bilateral agreements on ways to
resolve any pending dispute between parties, the best way forward would be for
the international community to recognize the existence of such means and
encourage the same. We have seen several examples in the past where bilateral
discussions, and regional and sub-regional mechanisms have been more effective
in achieving mutually acceptable solutions to resolve disputes.”
Kamboj stated, “With their deep knowledge of local
factors and complexities, regional and sub-regional organizations, particularly
in Africa are uniquely placed to finding better solutions to conflicts in their
respective regions. We, therefore, support engagements between the UN and
regional and sub-regional organizations, in line with the UN Charter.”
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