Role of the UN Security Council
- A panel discussion on the role of the UNSC in maintaining international peace and security
Chennai, 25 Nov. 2021
The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Chennai and Russian House in Chennai in association with UGC – Center for South and Southeast Asian Studies (CSSEAS), School of Political and International Studies, University of Madras conducted a discussion between expert panellists on the role of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The event took place at Russian House, Chennai on 25 November 2021 at 11am.
The panel discussion on the role of the UNSC included the following experts-
- Oleg Avdeev, Consul General of the Russian Federation in South India
- Dr. S, Manivasakan, Professsor and Director, CSSEAS
- Commodore R.S. Vasan (Retd.), Director, Centre for China Studies, Chennai
- Air Marshall Matheswaran (Retd.), The Peninsula Foundation
- Colonel Muruganantham (Retd.), Veteran and Defence Analyst, Indian Army
The program included a discussion on the powers of the UNSC and its members, the need for international peace and security, crises and regional disputes, strategies and foreign policy measures taken by members to resolve disputes and much more. The audience included scholars, researchers and journalists who are encouraged to participate in a healthy and active discussion with the panellists.
The event was held in the Exhibition Hall at Russian House in Chennai on 25 November 2021 at 11 am. The event was open to public.
About the UNSC:
The UNSC has the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. It held its first session in 1946 at Westminster, London. It has taken permanent residence at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The UNSC has 15 members, ten who are elected members every two years and five who are permanent members. The permanent members are China, United States, France, United Kingdom and the Russian Federation. Currently India is one of the elected members until 2022. Each member has one vote. Other United Nations member countries can participate in the UNSC but without a vote.
The UNSC is tasked with maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among nations, to cooperate in solving international disputes and promoting human rights and to be a center of harmonizing the actions of the nations. All members agree to abide by these goals and act in earnest to safeguard them.
