“The United Nations needs reform. On that everyone agrees.”[1] The United Nations has been dealing with the issues surrounding reform since its foundation in 1945. This is a reflection of size as well as the broad scope of global issues that the UN deals with. Reform simply attempts to make changes to the UN system. Some of the factors for influencing the issue of reform are the diversity of the UN members, the changing world, because the UN is so multifaceted and diverse. In some cases, the authority of the United Nations faced a crisis, the voice of all the criticism also can be seen everywhere. “The U.N. should be an effective multilateral body for addressing threats to international security, including the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction”.[2] In this context, to reform the United Nations is a natural reaction. After all, reform will help build the United Nations into a better, if not perfect, organization”.[3]
 
Of all the structures within the UN systems, none is a bigger or more frustrating target for UN reformers than the Security Council. The Security Council is the United Nations' most powerful body. It has "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security." Five powerful countries sit as "permanent members" along with ten other member states, elected for two-year terms. Since 1990, the Council has dramatically increased its activity and it now meets in nearly continuous session. It dispatches military operations, imposes economic sanctions, mandates arms inspections, deploys human rights and election monitors and more. The materials available here provide analysis and documents about the Council and the sharp debate

[1] http://www.globalpolicy.org/reform/index.htm

[2] http://www.heritage.org/Research/InternationalOrganizations/BG-1700.cfm

[3] http://english.sohu.com/20050629/n226123464.shtml

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