The Reform of the Veto Power System of the UN Security Council--Under the Background of Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Abstract

This paper is focused on the topic of the restructuring of the UN Security Council’s power, especially on the means of restricting the veto power. The analysis will based on the Russia—Ukraine conflict since 2013. A new debate procedure in 2022, stipulated that once permanent members exercise their veto power, it would trigger a meeting of the General Assembly, as a reference, introduce some means to deal with the tough situation we meet. The reform plan includes adding the procedure of prior consent with reference to the post-defense system, expanding the size of the Security Council, introducing the avoidance system, and expanding the scope of procedural matters. In the constantly changing world landscape and the pursuit of cooperation, calling for better use of the veto power to enable international organizations, including the United Nations, to serve human society better.