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Why Germany?

Working with Partners –
with Experience and Vision

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As a strong partner of the United Nations, Germany offers:

A track record of reliable support and leading contributions to the entire UN system over the past 50 years.

As a strong partner of the United Nations, Germany offers:

Unwavering commitment to the
UN Charter and international law.

As a strong partner of the United Nations, Germany offers:

Ample experience as an elected member of the Security Council.

As a strong partner of the United Nations, Germany offers:

Partnerships for peace and development with Member States around the world.

As a strong partner of the United Nations, Germany offers:

Extensive engagement in
peacebuilding and peace operations, sustainable development, climate action, humanitarian assistance, and human rights.

As a strong partner of the United Nations, Germany offers:

A welcoming environment for multilateral diplomacy as a United Nations host country.

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Respect

If elected to the Security
Council, we pledge:

  • To actively seek partnerships, including through our wide network of embassies, to reflect partners’ perspectives in our work on the Council.
  • To strengthen the Council’s cooperation with regional organizations like the African Union, League of Arab States, CARICOM, OAS, PIF, ASEAN, and others.
  • To integrate a humanitarian perspective into our work on the Council, focusing on helping people in need and the protection of civilians. We underpin this commitment with our strong humanitarian engagement worldwide.
  • To make the Council more inclusive and promote the voices of affected groups and individuals. We will give civil society space to brief the Council.
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Justice

If elected to the Security
Council, we pledge:

  • To uphold the United Nations Charter and international law, and to strengthen human rights and accountability.
  • To address development-related drivers of conflict and promote solutions for sustainable peacebuilding and resilience. We will advance the 2030 Agenda on the Council through a holistic approach to security.
  • To tackle the existential threat of the climate crisis and its effects on peace and security. We will strengthen capacities for environmental peacebuilding.
  • To advance women’s leadership in our efforts for peace and to empower young persons. We will promote their perspectives on peace and security and address the concerns of the most vulnerable groups and countries.
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Peace

If elected to the Security
Council, we pledge:

  • To give political weight to every conflict on the agenda of the Security Council and engage with the affected countries and regions.
  • To address the causes and drivers of conflict, such as instability, persistent inequalities, human rights violations, violent extremism and terrorism, and the scourge of small arms and light weapons.
  • To continually develop peacekeeping and foster closer cooperation between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission and regional organizations.
  • To spotlight nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation on the Council and address security risks in cyberspace and outer space, as well as the potentials and risks of digitalization and new technologies.
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Germany in the UN

More than a Seat

To us, membership of the UN Security Council is more than a seat at the table. It is a responsibility towards all United Nations Member States. We are mindful that being elected to the Security Council entails a special obligation. Our priority will be to ensure that our participation and efforts at the Council fully embrace and reflect the perspectives of our partners.

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