The 11 countries that voted in favor of the censure motion against Russia include the US, France, Britain, Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway. After this censure motion, Russia has used its veto power.
New Delhi: Amid the Russia -Ukraine conflict , the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday brought a censure motion against Russia. A total of 11 countries voted in favor of this censure motion against Russia, while one country voted against it. However, India, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) kept their distance. The 11 countries that voted in favor of the censure motion against Russia include the US, France, Britain, Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway. After this condemnation proposal, Russia has used its veto power .
Now in the context of Russia-Ukraine conflict, it has become very important to know how many countries are included in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which one has the right to vote, who has veto power and which one. Which countries have used it how many times? The reason for this is that the veto power of the United Nations Security Council has changed the picture of the world. In the case of Russia-Ukraine conflict, the question arises whether the current picture of Ukraine will change after Russia's use of veto power against the censure motion? Let's know...
What is the United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (also known as UNSC for short) is one of the six integral organs of the United Nations Organization (UNO). UNSAC is considered the most powerful organ of the United Nations. The reason for this is that the United Nations Security Council has the right to approve any kind of amendment to the Charter to establish peace and ensure their security of the countries of the world.
Who is the chairman of the United Nations Security Council
Let us tell you that the President of the United Nations Security Council changes every month and every month its member countries get the right to preside over it. He is currently the President of the United Nations Security Council. The order of changing its presidency is in alphabetical order. The UN Security Council may also resort to imposition of sanctions or use of force in some cases to restore global peace and security.
How many member countries are there in the Security Council?
The total number of member states in the United Nations Security Council are 15. In these 15 member countries, 5 countries are permanent members, while the number of non-permanent members is 10. The 5 permanent member countries of the United Nations Security Council include the US, Russia, Britain, France and China, while the list of 10 non-permanent members includes India, Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, United Arab Emirates. (UAE) included.
Which member countries have veto power?
Of the 15 permanent and non-permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council, only 5 permanent member states have been given veto power. In these countries, America, Russia, Britain, France and China have the right to use veto power, while the other 10 non-permanent member countries including India do not have the right to use veto power.
What is veto power?
Veto is a Latin word which means 'I prohibit'. Veto power means 'the power to stop someone'. The 5 permanent member states of the United Nations Security Council, which have veto power, can restrict or limit the use of veto power on any resolution of any one of the six organs of the United Nations. As in the legislative process of the United States of America.
Who gives veto power?
The US has the right to give veto power to the member countries of the United Nations Security Council. This gives veto power to the member countries of the Security Council. The United Nations has made rules for the inclusion of non-permanent members of the Security Council. For this, it is broadly taken into account that the country, which is being made a non-permanent member of the Security Council, has the capacity to maintain global peace and security.
When and under what circumstances does the Security Council meet?
Any country in the world can demand to convene a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at any time on any issue. After this, the member countries decide whether to call the meeting or not. In the United Nations Security Council, two types of meetings are called on any matter. In the first meeting there is an open debate, in the second meeting there is a secret discussion. The second type of secret discussion meeting is like a general meeting, but all 15 member countries of the Security Council do not attend. In this secret meeting, only 5 permanent member countries of the Security Council attend and hold secret consultations.
Who can attend the Security Council meeting?
The biggest thing is that the media is not allowed to participate in the secret meeting of 5 permanent members and no record of it is kept. Its only official statement is issued. On the contrary, in addition to 5 permanent members, media people along with 10 other non-permanent member countries can also participate in the general meeting. There is open debate in this and all its statements can be released on the media during the meeting.
What is the history of veto power?
Let us tell that in February 1945, a ceremony was organized in the Crimea and the Ukrainian city of Yalta. This event is also called the Yalta Conference or the Crimea Conference. In this ceremony, Soviet Prime Minister Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin proposed the use of veto power. The Yalta Conference was organized to plan for the aftermath of World War II. The ceremony was attended by British Prime Minister Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, Soviet Prime Minister Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, US President Franklin D Roosevelt. The veto was established after the establishment of the United Nations in 1920. Veto power came into existence after the establishment of the League of Nations. At that time all permanent and non-permanent members of the League of Nations had veto power.
When was veto power first used?
The Soviet Union (USSR) ie Russia first used veto power on 6 February 1946 for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Lebanon and Syria after World War II. After the Second World War, from 1946 to 2022, veto power has been used about 291 times by the 5 permanent member countries of the United Nations Security Council.
Who used veto power how many times?
Since the establishment of the United Nations (UNO) in 1945 after World War II, the Soviet Union or Soviet Russia has used veto power the most frequently. Soviet Russia has so far used veto power about 141 times. After this, America is at number two, which used veto power about 83 times. After these two major countries, Britain has used veto power 32 times, France 18 times and China 15 times.
When was India offered veto power?
There is always one or the other stuck in the issue of granting permanent membership to India in the United Nations Security Council. In view of India's industrial, political, economic and strategic power on 17 March 1970 from the US, veto power was offered in the United Nations Security Council.