Sadyr Japarov Proposes Reform of the UN Security Council
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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has proposed a series of changes to the United Nations during the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. His proposals include expanding the Security Council, creating a mechanism to monitor compliance with UN decisions and voluntary restraint on the use of the veto.
Japarov said Africa, whose population exceeds 1 billion, should receive two permanent seats on the Security Council, while Latin America should receive one. He also called for consideration of requests from developed countries seeking membership of the Security Council.
The Kyrgyz president placed particular emphasis on implementation of UN decisions. In his view, systematic failure to comply with UN resolutions undermines confidence in multilateralism and creates the perception that international law is not binding.
Japarov therefore proposed developing a mechanism for implementing UN decisions and ensuring accountability. Among other measures, he suggested establishing a public register under the General Assembly listing implemented resolutions and commitments undertaken by states.
He also proposed that permanent members of the Security Council voluntarily refrain from using their veto when cases of systematic non-compliance with UN decisions are considered. According to Japarov, repeatedly blocking such a mechanism through the veto would run counter to the spirit of the UN Charter and the principle of equal responsibility among member states.
Another proposal concerns sanctions. Japarov called for the UN to have exclusive authority to impose sanctions and for all sanctions measures to undergo mandatory prior UN review. States initiating restrictions, he said, should clearly justify their legal basis, necessity and objectives, while defining criteria and conditions for their subsequent removal.
Japarov said such a mechanism could reduce the risk of one state imposing sanctions on another in pursuit of its own interests. “Some major states, pursuing their own interests, put pressure on small countries such as Kyrgyzstan, trying to force them to bargain on individual issues and issuing ultimatums,” he said.
Starting January 1, 2027, Kyrgyzstan plans to formally submit these proposals for consideration by the relevant committee in its capacity as a member of the UN Security Council. Security Council reform has been under discussion through intergovernmental negotiations within the General Assembly.
The Kyrgyz president placed particular emphasis on implementation of UN decisions. In his view, systematic failure to comply with UN resolutions undermines confidence in multilateralism and creates the perception that international law is not binding.
Japarov therefore proposed developing a mechanism for implementing UN decisions and ensuring accountability. Among other measures, he suggested establishing a public register under the General Assembly listing implemented resolutions and commitments undertaken by states.
He also proposed that permanent members of the Security Council voluntarily refrain from using their veto when cases of systematic non-compliance with UN decisions are considered. According to Japarov, repeatedly blocking such a mechanism through the veto would run counter to the spirit of the UN Charter and the principle of equal responsibility among member states.
Another proposal concerns sanctions. Japarov called for the UN to have exclusive authority to impose sanctions and for all sanctions measures to undergo mandatory prior UN review. States initiating restrictions, he said, should clearly justify their legal basis, necessity and objectives, while defining criteria and conditions for their subsequent removal.
Japarov said such a mechanism could reduce the risk of one state imposing sanctions on another in pursuit of its own interests. “Some major states, pursuing their own interests, put pressure on small countries such as Kyrgyzstan, trying to force them to bargain on individual issues and issuing ultimatums,” he said.
Starting January 1, 2027, Kyrgyzstan plans to formally submit these proposals for consideration by the relevant committee in its capacity as a member of the UN Security Council. Security Council reform has been under discussion through intergovernmental negotiations within the General Assembly.
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