security council reform

General Assembly President John Ashe.
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UN Assembly President urges States to embrace spirit of compromise on Security Council reform

7 November 2013
The President of the General Assembly today urged Member States to embrace a spirit of compromise as they renewed their discussion of a topic that has eluded consensus for two decades – reform of the United Nations Security Council.
Foreign Minister Nassirou Bako Arifari of Benin

West African countries call for permanent African seat on Security Council

27 September 2011
West African countries today called for enlarging the 15-member Security Council to give their continent its due representation on the United Nations body whose decisions are legally binding, as opposed to the recommendations issued by the 193-member General Assembly.
General Assembly President Joseph Deiss

Assembly President looks for compromise on Security Council reform

27 May 2011
With different groups holding steadfast to their respective positions regarding reform of the Security Council, the President of the General Assembly today called for a “compromise” on the issue, at least a temporary one.
Zeljko Komsic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

European nations highlight need for Security Council reform

24 September 2009
The leaders of European nations today stressed the need for a more representative Security Council, calling for urgent reform of the 15-member body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.