Unpacking Germany's campaign for a UN Security Council seat
Key takeaways
- On Wednesday, the United Nations will hold elections for several seats on the UN Security Council.
- According to the UN Charter, the Security Council bears "the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security."
- The council's decisions are binding on all UN member states.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
On Wednesday, the United Nations will hold elections for several seats on the UN Security Council. Germany's government is campaigning vigorously for a seat.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ehkg The UN Security Council can impose sanctions, deploy peacekeeping missions and authorize the use of military force.Image: Lev Radin/ZUMA/IMAGOAdvertisement Germany is in the running for a seat on the Security Council when the UN General Assembly elects new members to the most powerful body within the United Nations on Wednesday. According to the UN Charter, the Security Council bears "the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security."
The council's decisions are binding on all UN member states. It can impose sanctions, deploy peacekeeping missions and authorize the use of military force. The Security Council has five permanent veto-wielding members: the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom and France.