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what are they bombing yemen for? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You're talking about the UN, where members of the security council have veto power.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I'm talking about the UN.
You're talking about the UN Security Council, which is just one of many UN organs, ~~has the very limited purpose of preventing a war between the original nuclear powers~~, and yes, where the permanent members have veto powers.
They do not have veto powers in the general assembly, which is a much more important UN organ when it comes to international diplomacy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The Security Council can veto acceptance of new member states. Don't try to tell me their vetos are limited to "preventing war between nuclear powers," their positions on the Security Council grant them significant power and influence over what the UN does.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

If adopted, the draft would have had the 15-member Council recommend to the 193-member General Assembly that “the State of Palestine be admitted to membership in the United Nations”.

~~The General Assembly with no veto powers is the deciding body.~~
~~They could act without a recommendation, as well.~~

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

An application for admission to UN membership must be approved by the Council before being forwarded to the Assembly, where the matter requires at least two-thirds support to pass.

You are just factually wrong about this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Oh fuck. I was pretty sure about this, but never actually read the statutes.
Thanks for educating me, and refraining from the insults I deserve.
So I guess 5 nations do decide who gets into the Good Guy club. I admit I'm a bit disillusioned about this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Tbf I think you're right about the general assembly recognizing them as an "observer state" that's not part of the UN without security council approval, which I wasn't aware of.