UNSC membership must not be used to 'legitimise' terrorists: India
India said opaque sanctions decisions can shield terrorists and weaken the council’s counterterrorism work, as 2026 delays also stalled key subsidiary body appointments.
- On Wednesday, Ambassador Yojna Patel, Chargé d'Affaires at India's Permanent Mission to the UN, addressed the Security Council calling for greater transparency in terror listing and de-listing processes.
- Eight months into 2026, the Council has yet to finalize chairs for its subsidiary bodies, prompting India to demand urgent action on the "unprecedented delay" undermining institutional effectiveness.
- New Delhi claims listing decisions remain the "exclusive preserve" of select members, while India has previously described opaque practices regarding the 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee as a "disguised veto."
- Patel demanded a "definitive and non-negotiable" timeline for resolving the leadership impasse, arguing elected members should have greater influence in appointing the United Nations Secretary-General through the 193-member General Assembly.
- The Council's current methods reflect a world from 1945 that has "changed beyond recognition," and the outcome of one conflict 80 years ago cannot determine the body's future dynamics, she argued.
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India At UN Calls For Transparency In Sanctions, Says Security Council Must Not ‘Legitimise’ Terrorists
India urged greater transparency in the UN Security Council's sanctions process, warning that membership must not be used to legitimise terrorists or advance political interests.
India at UNSC: Demands transparency in listing of terrorists
New York: India has strongly called for transparency and objectivity in the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) process of listing and delisting terrorist organisations. New Delhi cautioned against using the platform for narrow political agendas and the comment comes in the backdrop of criticising & exposing Pakistan’s role in dealing with terrorism. Addressing the UNSC Open Debate on Working Methods on August 19, Wednesday (local time), India…
‘Membership must not be used to legitimise terrorists’: India seeks transparency in UNSC
India urged greater transparency in UN Security Council sanctions decisions. Membership must not legitimize terrorists or pursue narrow political interests. Delays in appointing subsidiary body chairs affect Council effectiveness and credibility. Elected members seek more involvement in key UN processes. The Council's structure needs to reflect global changes since 1945.
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UNSC must not be used to legitimise terrorists by de-listing them: India
India called on the UN Security Council for greater transparency and objectivity when listing and delisting terror groups, urging that the process avoid political motives. New Delhi also demanded an immediate resolution to leadership deadlocks in counterterrorism committees and pressed for urgent Security Council reforms through text-based negotiations.
India tells UNSC not to use sanctions process for narrow politics
India told the UN Security Council not to let political interests shape terror sanctions decisions. It said opaque procedures and delayed appointments are weakening the Council's credibility and counterterror efforts.
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