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Can elected members make a difference in the UN Security Council? Australia's Experience in 2013–2014
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posted on 2023-05-19, 02:12 authored by Langmore, J, Jeremy FarrallJeremy FarrallThe UN Charter gives the Security Council the extraordinary function of being responsible for international peace and security. Although the Permanent Five members are disproportionately powerful, there is nevertheless scope for elected members to influence the Council's decision-making processes during their short two-year terms. This article uses Australia's membership in 2013 and 2014 as a case study to examine why states seek election to the Council, means through which they can strengthen their influence, how they can navigate PS power, how successful they are in achieving their objectives, and how the effectiveness of both elected members and the Council as a whole could be improved. Despite the substantial constraints facing elected members, those that are imaginative and industrious can nevertheless make influential contributions to achievement of the Council's purposes.
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Publication title
Global GovernanceVolume
22Pagination
59-77ISSN
1075-2846Department/School
Faculty of LawPublisher
Lynne Rienner Publ IncPlace of publication
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