august 2024, comparison of Rev.5 of the intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) inputs on reform of the united nations security council
Lead author: Ishaan Shah
The Permanent Representatives of Austria and Kuwait to the United Nations in New York have been the Co-Chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other related matters to the Security Council (IGN) during the 78th session of the General Assembly.
Rev.5 of the IGN contribution was circulated on 12th August 2024 and is the final revised version of the IGN contribution to the Pact for the Future that is intended to be submitted to the Co-Facilitators of the Summit of the Future (Germany and Namibia). This language contains some minor changes and updates in comparison to the language of Rev.4 circulated on 3 July 2024, which are mostly of a technical and editorial nature and aim to bring the text in line with the language of the Rev.2 of the Pact for the Future that completed its negotiation on August 9th, 2024.
Rev.5 of the IGN contribution was developed after extensive consultations held with delegations. The Co-Chairs have voiced their confidence that the text now enjoys the “widest possible political acceptance among delegations”. The justification for this being the final revised version is because the Co-Chairs believe that this text provides the best compromise achievable, striking a fair balance between the various positions expressed in the framework of the IGN while maintaining a high level of ambition, as well as concrete and forward-looking commitments on substance, process and interim measures while leaving the options open with regard to key issues, where there is no consensus at this stage.
The language of this Rev.5 text will form the basis of the continuation of the IGN’s work at its next session, combined with an additional mandate from world leaders and heads of state and government who will adopt this language in the Pact for the Future.
related resources
Intergovernmental Negotiations (Security Council Reform) Draft Input
Intergovernmental Negotiations (Security Council Reform) Rev.1
Intergovernmental Negotiations (Security Council Reform) Rev.2
Intergovernmental Negotiations (Security Council Reform) Rev.3
Intergovernmental Negotiations (Security Council Reform) Rev.4
Intergovernmental Negotiations (Security Council Reform) Rev.5
All relevant information, documents, and statements on the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform (IGN).
Zero Draft of the Pact for the Future
Rev.1 of the Pact for the Future
Rev.2 of the Pact for the Future