Turkish Ambassador to the UN Sedat Onal mentioned Wednesday that the usage of the veto on the Security Council exacerbated crises and humanitarian prices on many events.
The UN General Assembly adopted a decision one yr in the past geared toward holding the 5 everlasting members of the Council — US, UK, China, Russia and France — accountable for his or her use of the veto.
The 193-member Assembly gathered on the primary anniversary of the adoption of the landmark decision.
“Exactly one year ago, member states took an important step to enhance the role of the General Assembly,” Onal informed the Assembly. “It was also an equally important step to make the Security Council more accountable.”
He mentioned the Council failed in fulfilling its duty to take care of worldwide peace and safety and the “veto lies at the heart of the problem.”
“The use or threat of use of veto frequently caused paralysis,” he mentioned. “On many occasions, the veto gave rise to the perpetuation of the crisis and exacerbated humanitarian costs.”
He mentioned the General Assembly now has a useful gizmo that was adopted final yr, at its disposal in relation to points pertaining to worldwide peace and safety.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
