AU Security Council Reform Proposal: Principle of Equality and Challenges

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AU Security Council Reform Proposal: Principle of Equality and Challenges

Yanzheng Liang 1*
  • 1 Huaqiao University    
  • *corresponding author Yanzheng.L@stu.hqu.edu.cn
Published on 26 October 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/17/20231246
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Abstract

In the 21st century, the international status of African countries has risen. The power and status mismatch has the AU seeking a boost in the UN. Africans strive for autonomous resolution of indigenous challenges. The failure of the United Nations to resolve African issues has aroused African dissatisfaction, as evidenced by historical events such as the Rwandan massacre, the Somalia famine, and the Congo civil war. Africa claims that the current power structure within the Security Council pays insufficient attention to the interests of the continent, prompting the submission of proposals for reform of the African Union Security Council. This proposal is in line with the principle of equality in the UN Charter, especially the principle of regional balance. The equal cooperation between Africa and China also reflects the AU’s understanding of the principle of equality. However, the prospect of the AU Security Council reform proposal faces multiple challenges. The AU’s weak intervention capability as a leading organization in Africa and the leadership struggles within Africa are all factors that need to be considered.

Keywords:

AU Security Council reform proposal, principle of equality, African leadership struggles

Liang,Y. (2023). AU Security Council Reform Proposal: Principle of Equality and Challenges. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,17,178-185.
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Liang,Y. (2023). AU Security Council Reform Proposal: Principle of Equality and Challenges. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,17,178-185.

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[21]. Wang Yingying. (2006) Africa and UN Reform. International Studies (01), 43-47.

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