The French White Paper on defence and national security
The United Nations in central position.
Today threats and natural risks have taken on a global dimension: war, proliferation, terrorism, pandemic disease, organised crime, wide-ranging natural catastrophes. All of these threats must be faced by an effective and legitimate international security system.
France considers therefore that it is essential to reinforce international institutions to act in favour of peace and international security. Consequently, the White Paper:
- Gives priority to the reinforcement of multilateralism which, conversely to unilateralist temptations, remains the founding principle of international cooperation and security.
- Reaffirms the central role of the United Nations and its institutions : the authorization of the use of force by the Security Council is and must be the rule.
- Expresses a commitment in favour of the reform of the Security Council, in particular its enlargement to two categories of members, permanent and nonpermanent. France supports Germany, Japan, India and Brazil and a fair representation of Africa as permanent members.
- Makes concrete proposals on the commitment of human resources and assets as regards the fight against proliferation and in favour of disarmament.
- Supports regional security organisations which will be able to act on a complementary scale to the United Nations in favour of peace-keeping, disarmament, the fight against terrorism, civil security and conflict prevention.
- Confirms France’s support to Humanitarian law, The International Criminal Court, and the promotion of Human Rights.
- Recalls that the international community as a whole has the “responsibility to protect”.
- Is in favour of limitation of certain categories of weapons (banning of anti personal mines and cluster bomb ammunitions)
- Reaffirms the ambition that the European Union reasserts its status as a key player in global governance.
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