Impact of Veto Power on UN Security Council's Effectiveness in Global Issues (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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5 permanent members of UNSC (P5)
5 permanent members of UNSC (P5)
US, UK, France, Russia, China
Year veto power established
Year veto power established
1945
How many P5 vetoes block a resolution?
How many P5 vetoes block a resolution?
Just 1 (any single P5 member)
Number of other UNSC members besides P5
Number of other UNSC members besides P5
14 (10 non-permanent)
Syria Civil War veto pattern
Syria Civil War veto pattern
Russia & China blocked resolutions vs Assad
Libya intervention resolution & year
Libya intervention resolution & year
Resolution 1973, 2011
US veto pattern regarding Israel
US veto pattern regarding Israel
Frequently blocks resolutions critical of Israel
Veto impact on UNSC legitimacy
Veto impact on UNSC legitimacy
Undermines it; seen as serving P5 interests
Cold War impact on UNSC
Cold War impact on UNSC
US-Soviet rivalry paralysed Council with vetoes
Myanmar/Rohingya veto example
Myanmar/Rohingya veto example
Russia & China blocked sanctions on Myanmar govt
What reform of veto requires
What reform of veto requires
UN Charter amendment
UN Charter amendment approval process
UN Charter amendment approval process
2/3 General Assembly + all P5 ratification
Countries proposed as new permanent members
Countries proposed as new permanent members
India, Brazil, South Africa
Three key impacts of veto power
Three key impacts of veto power
Deadlock, selective intervention, strategic interests
Why P5 given veto power originally
Why P5 given veto power originally
WWII victors, responsible for maintaining peace/security