gional goals rather than international welfare and security. It's member states are
now responding to this failure by presenting various
proposals for the reforming of the United Nations. The idea for United Nations reform has
grow and gained support over the last seven years.(1) Patrons for the reform of the UN have
mainly looked at reform in the Security Council, the coordination within the UN system,
management, the recruitment of new personnel and the creation of an International Criminal
Court, creating 'working groups' to look at these five areas.(2) Reform of the Security
Council is aimed at the enlargement of the body especially with a proportionate number of
seats from the South and the limitation of the veto right. Reform is also felt needed regarding
the coordination of the UN system, and a better external and internal management system..
The creation of the ICC is together with the Security Council reforms are regarded as the
most important proposals for UN reform. All these reform s mean the re-examining of the
UN Charter, policies, missions, peace-keeping roles, and its agendas.(3) These areas must be
closely examined if the UN is to achieve success through reform and fulfill the role that it is
meant to play. Individual countries must also help make reform possible by looking at the
common good of the whole world and global security rather than just national security and
national interests. Today we see countries that are becoming more aware of the global
picture and are agreeing that reformation of the UN is the solution that will help answer to the
Since nineteen ninety seven, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has taken the first steps towards
the reformation of the United Nations.(4) Even though the member states each have their
own opinions regarding differing proposals and measures, nearly all members of the General
Assembly recognize that reform...