The landmark resolution, adopted by consensus, will be passed by the General Assembly within 10 days if any of the five permanent members of the Security Council, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, exercise their powers of veto. I want it to happen automatically. .
The aim is to hold these countries accountable for exercising this special right to vote. This allows you to block any resolution or decision of the Board.
This right is enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the founding document of the United Nations, because it played such an important role in the founding of international institutions more than 70 years ago.
Since 2000, all five countries have exercised their veto powers several times, and only 44 have.
new instrument
In his opening remarks, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, said, “The issue of vetoing affects the entire United Nations. “The right of veto must always remain. last resort”
He said the first-ever formal debate on the Veto Initiative is being held “to find out how best to leverage this new instrument in our big UN toolbox.”
He urged ambassadors to “ask the hard questions” and “look for game-changing solutions”, emphasizing that “there are no wrong answers, only new ideas.”
“Like an oxygen mask”
Mr. Koresi also said that the members of the Security Council could come together, work towards workable solutions and move beyond immediate interests to act responsibly for peace around the world. expressed the hope of
“Then we won’t have to resort to veto resolutions,” he said. “From my point of view, it’s like an oxygen mask on an airplane. Nice to have, but best not to use”
The President of the General Assembly said he would send a verbatim record of the debate and all future discussions to the President of the Council.
“Today’s exchange is not just an exchange of opinions. pro forma It’s an event, or just an administrative procedure,” he said.
“This is an opportunity to blaze new trails for multilateralism and cooperation. It is an opportunity to rebuild trust both within and within our organization. The eight billion people who depend on us. It’s an opportunity to do better for