A reforma do Conselho de Segurança da ONU

: poder vs. mudança

Abstract

The present dissertation was developed to understand the inherent impasse or a constant problem behind the implementation of a reform in the United Nations Security Council. The focus of this investigation was not on creating a new reform proposal for the Security Council, but rather on the analysis of the latter, as the main organ of the United Nations - of the need for its creation, of the performance that it has shown over the years. More than seven decades of existence, the question of the composition of its members, the division between permanent and non-permanent members regarding their different rights, and how this division appears in the action of the Council. As the UN is a multilateral organization par excellence and the Security Council is destined to maintain international peace and security, its structure and consequently its action were analyzed taking into account two of the dominant paradigms of International Relations: Realism and Idealism. The various reform proposals presented to date were analyzed, none of which were approved. Even if the reform is seen as necessary, the “ideal” proposal to be applied has not yet been found. Despite the perennial power situation that the permanent members of the Security Council have shown over the years, knowing that this reform is essential, they are reluctant to have it applied. Even if it is considered that they can be the eternal P5, reform cannot be considered impossible. If it is desired, it will have to be implemented.

Date of Award	29 Sept 2022
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Lívia Franco (Supervisor)