The UN system is clearly caught between the powerful Global North and the weaker Global South. The status quo, however, can no longer continue as if it were business as usual.
THIS week, China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper pointedly titled More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals and Actions.
This 37-page white paper is not a consequence of accidental curiosity. Instead, I find it thought-provoking, timely and a source of discomfort for the hijackers of the founding principles of the UN Charter that are premised on the ethos of consensus-seeking mechanisms and multilateralism.
China’s motivation for the development of this white paper is crystal clear. It notes explicitly, confirming what geopolitical scholars have often argued, saying: “In recent times unilateralism, protectionism, and hegemonism have been spreading unchecked, while deficits in peace, development, security, and trust continue to expand.”
There can be no basis to argue against the facts as stated above. A brief perusal of the UN archives will reveal the constant and continuous campaign, especially by the Global South nations that have been crying out for the reforms of the UN Security Council.
