UK joins call for limiting UN Sec. Council vetoes
The United Kingdom has signed on to an initiative urging UN Security Council permanent members to withhold their vetoes on matters concerning mass atrocities, such as genocide, countries leading the push said Monday. The initiative, first proposed by Mexico and France in 2015, now has a total of 128 countries behind it, French foreign minister Read More:…
The United Kingdom has joined an international call for limiting UN Security Council vetoes on issues related to mass atrocities, including genocide. This initiative, first proposed by Mexico and France in 2015, now has 128 countries supporting it, placing it just one country short of reaching the two-thirds majority threshold required.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco announced the progress in a joint statement. The Security Council has been hindered by ongoing divisions among its five permanent members: France, the UK, Russia, China, and the United States. By supporting the political declaration, states are showing their commitment to allowing the Security Council to effectively maintain international peace and security.
While a two-thirds majority would result in a non-binding resolution, officials hope this initiative will make it more challenging for permanent members to exercise their veto rights in cases of dire emergencies.
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