UN General Assembly
1956

62. Sixthly, the United Nations Charter needs to be revised at least on the following points: (a) The rule of unanimity in the Security Council should be abolished. The veto has often been abused, and we believe that it represents a sort of dictatorship, which is not compatible with the sense of equality and democracy which we must promote among nations. (b) The permanency of the membership in the Security Council should be reconsidered, and some standards must be set whereby the qualifications of a permanent member should be prescribed. Some States which are not among the permanent members may deserve to become permanent members if these standards are applied. Serving the cause of peace and freedom must be one of the first criteria which should entitle Member States to permanency in the Security Council. (c) The number of members in the Councils of the United Nations must be increased to keep pace with the increase in the membership of the United Nations. Fairer geographical distribution of these seats should be made. (d) Article 2, paragraph 7, of the Charter should be re-drafted in such a way as clearly to authorize the General Assembly to discuss the conditions of dependent peoples and their readiness for independence and freedom.