Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the sugg

1.	Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested reforms to reconstruct the U.N.
Answer» In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which reflected three main complaints: • The Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities. • Its decisions reflect only Western values and interests and are dominated by a few powers. • It lacks equitable representation. In view of these growing demands for the restructuring of the UN, on 1 January 1997, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan initiated an inquiry into how the UN should be reformed. How for instance, should new Security Council members be chosen? 1. India’s nuclear weapon capabilities 2. If India is included, some emerging powers (Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Africa) will also be accommodated. 3. France and the US advocate that Africa and South America must be represented for they do not have any representation in the present structure.

Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested reforms to reconstruct the U.N.

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In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which reflected three main complaints:

• The Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.

• Its decisions reflect only Western values and interests and are dominated by a few powers.

• It lacks equitable representation. In view of these growing demands for the restructuring of the UN, on 1 January 1997, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan initiated an inquiry into how the UN should be reformed. How for instance, should new Security Council members be chosen?

1. India’s nuclear weapon capabilities

2. If India is included, some emerging powers (Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Africa) will also be accommodated.

3. France and the US advocate that Africa and South America must be represented for they do not have any representation in the present structure.

Critically evaluate the difficulties involved in implementing the suggested reforms to reconstruct the U.N.

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