Posted on Apr 27, 2022
U.N. takes step to put veto users under global spotlight
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The U.N. General Assembly took a first step Tuesday to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight whenever they use their veto power, a move highlighted by Russia's veto threat paralyzing any action by the U.N.'s most powerful body on the Ukraine war.
A resolution adopted by consensus in the 193-member assembly amid a burst of applause does not eliminate or limit the veto power of the Security Council's permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France.
But for the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days. Precedence will be given on the list of speakers to the permanent member who casts a veto.
The U.N. General Assembly took a first step Tuesday to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight whenever they use their veto power, a move highlighted by Russia's veto threat paralyzing any action by the U.N.'s most powerful body on the Ukraine war.
A resolution adopted by consensus in the 193-member assembly amid a burst of applause does not eliminate or limit the veto power of the Security Council's permanent members — the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France.
But for the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days. Precedence will be given on the list of speakers to the permanent member who casts a veto.
U.N. takes step to put veto users under global spotlight
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No veto should be absolute. A method of override should be present.
I propose that if the rest of the security council, permanent and rotating members alike, reach consensus, they override your veto. With close ties between US, UK, and France, and strategic and geopolitical ties between Russia and China, this would still be rare. Not to mention whoever might be a rotating member at the time. I would even go so far as allowing Consensus minus -2 (Veto nation and one other). But no further. Because overriding vetoes SHOULD BE hard. But not impossible.
But if even your closest allies think you done F'ed up, then you face the music.
I propose that if the rest of the security council, permanent and rotating members alike, reach consensus, they override your veto. With close ties between US, UK, and France, and strategic and geopolitical ties between Russia and China, this would still be rare. Not to mention whoever might be a rotating member at the time. I would even go so far as allowing Consensus minus -2 (Veto nation and one other). But no further. Because overriding vetoes SHOULD BE hard. But not impossible.
But if even your closest allies think you done F'ed up, then you face the music.
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