Question
Which three complaints related to the U.N. Security Council were reflected in the resolution passed by the U.N. General Assembly in 1992? Describe any three criteria that have been proposed for new permanent members of the Security Council.

Answer

  1. The three complaints are:
  • The Security Council no longer represents contemporary political realities.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.
  1. The three criteria are–A new member should be:
  • A major economic power
  • A major military power
  • A substantial contributor to the UN budget
  • A big nation in terms of its population
  • A nation that respects democracy and human rights
  • world’s diversity in terms of geography, economic systems, andA country that would make the Council more representative of the culture.

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