2009-11-18 15:03:11

Vatican in favour of limits on veto power in UN


(Nov.18,2009): The Vatican is in favour of reforming the veto power of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio and Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN, in his address to the 64th Session of UN’s General Assembly, said that the Vatican is in favour of reforming the veto power of the United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom and France, the five permanent members of UN’s Security Council, so that certain issues that affect most of the international community can be discussed and not blocked by a single nation.
Archbishop Migliore said placing limits on its use would be a positive development because on many occasions in history, its use has slowed down and even obstructed the solution of the issues crucial to international peace and security, thereby allowing the perpetration of violations of freedom and human dignity. He said “For this reason, the Holy See joins all those, who share the view put forward by other delegations, that the Security Council’s permanent members should commit themselves to a practice of not casting a veto in situations, where genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, serious violations of international humanitarian law or similar acts are involved.” The Vatican diplomat expressed hope for more open dialogue and cooperation between the permanent and other members of the Security Council to explore all diplomatic channels to settle questions.










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