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View all search resultsIndonesia’s election diplomacy matters
In the last three years, Indonesia has recorded 35 impressive election victories in various organizations.
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ne year ago, an unusual scene played out in the United Nations Security Council chamber, where UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sat side-by-side with Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, wearing batik. All eyes were on Indonesia, which was serving as president of the UN Security Council in May 2019.
A year later, Indonesia was elected consecutively to two main organs of the UN: the Human Rights Council and the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Indeed, it’s not the first time Indonesia managed to score a victory in three major UN organs consecutively. Yet it happened again. As such, this successful track record has proven that, once again, Indonesia has gained the international society’s trust to contribute to world governance on various issues.
In the last three years, Indonesia has recorded 35 impressive election victories in various organizations, from the international organizations (IOs) within the UN system and specialized agencies (UNESCO, IMO, IAEA, WMO) to other IOs like the Organization of Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Asia Productivity Organization (APO) and International Coconut Community (ICC).
Indonesia’s election diplomacy is part of its multilateral diplomacy, as it aims to achieve its national interests through its membership in international organizations. As a member of 200 international organizations, Indonesia has the responsibility to make financial contributions to them.
It also has the right to be involved in them, either as a regular member or as a governing body member. A governing body is a small group of members responsible for an organization’s decision-making process. It is formed through a contested election among its members.
Why does Indonesia’s election diplomacy matter?
