INDONESIA AS NON-PERMANENT MEMBER OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY

COUNCIL, GUARDING THE PEACE AND STABILITY IN ASEAN

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six main bodies of the United
Nations (UN). The UN Charter mandates the Security Council to maintain international peace and
security.

The UN Charter also authorizes the Security Council to:

1. investigate any situation that threatens world peace;

2. recommend procedures for peaceful dispute resolution;

3. ask all UN member states to sever economic relations, as well as sea, air, postal, radio
communications, or diplomatic relations;

4. implement the decisions of the Security Council militarily, or by other means.

Currently, the United Nations is headquartered in New York, United States of America. Other
offices are in Geneva, Switzerland then Vienna, Austria, and other cities in the world.

According to the United Nations, the official languages used by the United Nations are
Arabic, Mandarin, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

The United Nations currently has 5 PERMANENT members and 15 non-permanent

members, of which the PERMANENT members of the United Nations are:

1. United States of America

2. Russia

3. English

4. France

5. China.

While the non-permanent members of the United Nations with a term of office of 2 years are:

1. Cote d'Ivore (2018 – 2019)

2. Equatorial Guinea (2018 – 2019)

3. Kuwait (2018 – 2019)

4. Peru (2018 – 2019)

5. Poland (2018 – 2019)

 6. South Africa (2019 – 2020)

7. Belgium (2019 – 2020)

8. Dominican Republic (2019 – 2020)

9. Germany (2019 – 2020)

10. Indonesia (2019 – 2020)

Indonesia and the United Nations have a strong historical bond considering Indonesia's
independence which was proclaimed in 1945, the same year when the United Nations was founded
and since that year the United Nations has consistently supported Indonesia to become an
independent, sovereign, and independent country.

Indonesia's achievement in the UN Security Council (DK) was when it was first elected as a
non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 1974-1975.

Indonesia was elected for the second time as a non-permanent member of the UN Security
Council for the period 1995–1996.

Finally, Indonesia was elected for the third time as a non-permanent member of the UN
Security Council for the 2007–2008 term.

The Role and Achievements of Indonesia's Non-Permanent Membership in the UN

Security Council for the 2019-2020 Period.

1. Dialogue in resolving conflicts and maintaining world peace

2. Synergy between regional organizations and the UN Security Council.

3. Support a global comprehensive approach to fight terrorism, radicalism and extremism

4. Encouraging global partnerships to achieve synergy between peace and sustainable

development, such as in Middle Eastern conflict countries.

"The basis for consideration of Indonesia's participation in the UN Peacekeeping Mission

(MPP) is through a long process, based on Article 6 of Presidential Regulation No. 86 of 2015
concerning the delivery of peacekeeping missions, namely, national interests, political considerations,
security and safety of personnel, availability of personnel, material, equipment and funding support.”

The Role and Achievements of Indonesia's Non-Permanent Membership in the UN

Security Council in the ASEAN Region.

Synergy with the United Nations will further enhance the role and benefits of ASEAN and its
contribution to the world community. Indonesia continues to be committed to making the issue of
encouraging synergy between regional organizations and the United Nations a priority issue while
serving as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

Some of Indonesia's roles for the Southeast Asian region, namely:

1. Founder and pioneer of ASEAN Indonesia is one of the pioneers of the establishment of
ASEAN. ASEAN is a regional cooperation organization in the economic and geopolitical
fields in the Asian region Southeast. The existence of ASEAN is in accordance with
Indonesia's political stance, which is free and active. Free means not taking sides with any
bloc, while active means participating in the pursuit of world peace. ASEAN is an
important and useful forum for countries in the Southeast Asian region. Because the
interests of one another can be satisfied. Through ASEAN, it also opens cooperation with
those in other regions. So far, ASEAN as a regional organization plays a very important
role in participating in peace and security stability. With 10 member countries have
played their role in the international arena through a number of specific agendas and
mechanisms.
2. Actively maintaining peace in the Southeast Asian region, Indonesia is very active in
maintaining peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Southeast Asian region. One of
ASEAN's principles is to prioritize peaceful dispute resolution, not to interfere in the
domestic affairs of ASEAN member countries. Then respect fundamental freedoms,
promote and protect human rights, and promote social justice.
3. Establishing a security community, Indonesia participates in the formation of the
ASEAN security community. It aims to tackle crime or crime and violence. Not only in
the military but also in non-military circles, such as terrorism, separatism, robbery, and
transnational crimes. This refers to one of ASEAN's principles, which is to reject
aggression, threats, use of force, or other actions in any form that is contrary to
international law.
4. Encouraging the strengthening of maritime security cooperation, Indonesia continues to
encourage the strengthening of maritime security cooperation, especially in overcoming
the issue of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUUF). In addition, Indonesia is
the driving force behind the implementation of the East Asia Summit (EAS) Statement on
Enhancing Regional Maritime Cooperation which was initiated by Indonesia and agreed
in 2015.
5. Ensuring the centrality of ASEAN Indonesia has a role in ensuring the centrality or unity
of ASEAN. This was done by Indonesia by initiating the issuance of the Joint Statement
of the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States on the Maintenance of Peace,
Security, and Stability in the Region in July 2016.
6. On the issue of migrant workers In the issue of migrant workers, Indonesia succeeded in
convincing the agreement of the Vientiane Declaration on Transition from Informal
Employment to Formal Employment toward Decent Work Promotions. This declaration
underscores efforts to eliminate discrimination in the work environment and provide
protection guarantees, especially for informal workers.
7. Combating Narcotics Indonesia is very much fighting against narcotics. Indonesia
became the initiator of the establishment of the ASEAN Seaport on Counter Interdiction
Task Force (ASITF). Indonesia makes ports as border areas for narcotics control and
narcotics precursors. sA more active role is carried out by encouraging the Southeast Asia
region to have strong economic, political and security stability. There are several internal
ASEAN problems related to the conflict in the Rohingya, security instability in the
Southern Philippines, terrorist threats, and various border issues between countries. These
problems require long-term solutions. The issue of the South China Sea and border issues
also need to be taken seriously.

In short, Indonesia's position as a non-permanent member of the UNSC provides an important

opportunity to bring international focus on related issues and promote synergies at the
international and regional levels of organizations. Indonesia must also understand that it
represents not only Southeast Asia itself but the wider Asia Pacific and cannot pursue its
interests while on the board.