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‘Reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council’. Do you agree with this statement ? Give arguments for or against this position.

Solution
It is true that reforming the UN means restructuring of the Security Council. The following arguments can be put forth in favour of it:



(i) The UN’s main objective is to prevent international conflict and to facilitate cooperation among states. This objective is being realised by the Security Council who maintains international peace and security. The Council tries to settle various disputes peacefully. However, it can take different types of actions against the aggressor including applying of sanctions or severing of diplomatic relations.

(ii) The Secretaiy General who is main functionary of the UN is appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendations of the Security Council.

(iii) The decisions of the Security Council are binding on all UN members whereas decisions of the General Assembly which has representatives of all the member countries are not binding.

(iv) Various other organisations and bodies such as International Atomic Energy Agency reports to Security Council too.

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