Is a reform of the UN charter needed to establish a UNPA?
No. A United Nations Parliamentary Assembly with consultative functions vis à vis the UN General Assembly can be established by a majority vote of the UN General Assembly according to Art. 22 UN Charter which says: “The General Assembly may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.” No veto right applies, because the Security Council need not be involved in the decision-making. Besides, a UNPA could also be established by a stand-alone international treaty and a cooperation agreement with the UN. A reform of the UN Charter, however, would be necessary should the UNPA once be transformed into a principle organ of the world organization at a later step.
