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BRICS Parliaments Adopt New Delhi Declaration Calling for UN Reform

The move could shift authority at the United Nations by pressing for Security Council changes and faster multilateral action.

The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum concluded in New Delhi on Tuesday with a joint declaration backing UN Security Council reform, zero tolerance for terrorism and greater representation of the Global South.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla interacts with the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament, David McAllister on the sidelines of 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma)
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BRICS Parliamentary Forum Adopts New Delhi Joint Declaration, Calling for UN Reform, Multilateralism | Image: ANI

Overview

  • The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum adopted the New Delhi Joint Declaration on Tuesday, calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations system with specific demands to change the Security Council to better reflect the Global South.
  • The declaration condemned unilateral coercive measures and demanded the removal of unilateral economic and secondary sanctions as unlawful because they harm human rights, food security, and development.
  • Delegates urged rapid conclusion and UN adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism and strongly condemned the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack as part of a broader call for zero tolerance toward terrorism.
  • Parliamentarians expressed deep concern about escalating tensions in Middle East/West Asia and reaffirmed support for a negotiated two-state solution for Israel and Palestine while calling for restraint and protection of civilians.
  • Speakers stressed turning the declaration into law and oversight, highlighted using AI and digital tools to boost citizen participation, and handed the BRICS Parliamentary Forum chairship to China for 2027, with implementation now the immediate challenge.