UN General Assembly
1992

Charter, bears primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, but, in the discharge of its responsibilities, the Council does not have unfounded authority. By definition, it must fine-tune its decisions and actions with the principles and objectives of the Charter and of international law. Discriminatory treatment of issues pertaining to international peace and security, the overstepping of mandated authority and misuse of the privileges accorded to the members of the Council the permanent members in particular are among the practices that tarnish the Council's image and undermine its stature and credibility and, in the final analysis, that of the United Nations. A thorough and vigorous study and formulation of well-defined guidelines will help the Council to adopt an objective and non-discriminationary approach, within a specific framework and specific terms of reference, to various issues of international peace and security. I must emphasize that the preservation of international peace and security is a responsibility entrusted to the Security Council by the international community. That being the case, the Council, in accordance with