Indonesia and the UN<\/p>\n
The United Nations is currently examining proposals for reform
\nwith the objective of making the UN as relevant in this century
\nas it was in the last.<\/p>\n
Recent articles in The Jakarta Post and The New York Times
\nhave highlighted some of the major issues the UN is considering.<\/p>\n
In an editorial on Dec. 7 The New York Times commented \"The
\nmost widely discussed proposals concern expanding the Security
\nCouncil whose permanent membership reflects the power relations
\nof 1945, not 2004. The UN can only gain in authority and
\nrelevance by adding newly important countries from the developed
\nand the developing world\".<\/p>\n
The editorial then went on to say that Japan is obviously
\nqualified for one of the new permanent seats\". Perhaps Japan
\nwould make an excellent permanent member of the UN Security
\nCouncil. Yet there is already a disproportionate concentration of
\nNorthern Hemisphere nations in the Security Council.<\/p>\n
Equatorial and Southern Hemisphere nations also need
\nrepresentation if the UN is to function as a truly representative
\nworld organization. With its recent elections as a global model
\nfor democratization, its history of nonalignment with the
\ncollective world thinking that doctrine espoused, and its
\nprofound understanding of the complexities and diversities which
\nexist within humanity, particularly within the context of multi-
\nethnicity and religious tolerance, Indonesia has a strong claim
\nfor membership of the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n
GREG WARNER<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-and-the-un-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }