The UN Security Council adopted this Sunday, at the request of Western countries, a resolution to convene on Monday “in extraordinary emergency session” the UN General Assembly so that its 193 members rule on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The resolution, promoted by the United States and Albania, was adopted by 11 countries, with Russia voting against and China, India and the United Arab Emirates abstaining.
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The UN regulations do not contemplate the right to veto to resort to this instance.
Based on a procedure established in 1950, entitled “The Union for Peace”, this resource, which represents a setback for Russia in the international diplomatic theater, cannot be vetoed by any of the five member countries of the Security Council ( Russia, United States, Great Britain, China and France).
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On Friday, Russia cast its veto on a resolution promoted by the United States and Albania to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine and demand the immediate withdrawal of its troops from this country.
Going to the General Assembly, which has happened about a dozen times in the history of the UN, It will allow the 193 countries of the UN to position themselves on this conflict, between supporters of democracy and the sovereignty of Ukraine, and support for Moscow.
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The Security Council decides to convene a special emergency session of the General Assembly
“The absence of unanimity among its permanent members”, on Friday, “prevented the exercise of its primary responsibility, which is the maintenance of international peace and security”, the Security Council “decides to convene an extraordinary emergency session of the General Assembly “, reads the adopted resolution.
The extraordinary session of the General Assembly, scheduled for Monday at 10:00 (15:00 GMT), it will be opened by the president of the body and the secretary general of the UN and should last at least all day.
AFP
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