UN to debate move to limit veto power of Security Council permanent members

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 19, 2022 2:56 pm

UNITED NATIONS: Liechtenstein is to convene the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to debate a draft resolution — backed by Washington — requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto.

An old idea aimed at making Security Council permanent members cut back use of their veto powers, it has been revived by Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine.

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