#VetoInitiative 'We are particularly concerned by Russia's shameful pattern of abusing its veto privilege over the past two decades,' U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, supporting the initiative cbsnews.com/news/united-na… U.S. Mission to the UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Mission to the UNSpox
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As a strong advocate for a more democratic, transparent & accountable #UNSC ,🇲🇾supported the #UNGA #VetoInitiative resolution, which mandates the #UNGA to hold a debate whenever a veto is cast in the #UNSC .

🇲🇾continues to call for the abolishment of the present form of the veto.

#UNGA adopted by consensus t/resolution establishing a standing mandate to convene #GeneralAssembly whenever a veto is cast in #UNSC .

#VetoInitiative represents a significant step ➡️ empowering #GA & strengthening multilateralism.

🇬🇪 is among t/main co-sponsors of t/resolution.

As co-sponsor, Belgium welcomes the historic #VetoInitiative resolution mandating a UNGA meeting when a veto is cast in the Security Council by a permanent #UNSC member. It allows him to explain its position in #UNGA & will lead to more transparency in matters of peace &security.

Wow, what a day at the United Nations! #VetoInitiative was adopted by consensus by #UNGA . Hard to imagine this won't make a difference for politics in the #UNSC . But there is more to it... A short🧵

With more than 60 other states,🇨🇭co-sponsored the #VetoInitiative to bring greater transparency to the #UNSC

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7/23 Despite all restrictions, #Russia will be able to pay its debts and loans with ease. Literally none of the #sanctions will have the intended effect, as unfortunate as it is for the international powers.

UN General Assembly’s adoption of #VetoInitiative is historical. Such initiatives not only pave the way to democratize the UNSC, it will also make the council more responsible. Recall that UNSC has discussed #Tigray 15 times without any meaningful ACTION! #Tigray Genocide

Romania co-sponsored the #VetoInitiative Resolution, adopted by consensus by the UN General Assembly. This is a game changer for multilateralism, peace and security. As of now, each veto in the Security Council must be automatically explained to the entire international community

#Djibouti pleased and honored to cosponsor the resolution on #VetoInitiative just adopted without a vote. Djibouti has consistently maintained that if we are to promote strong multilateralism, we need to examine both the #vote and the #veto .

“Small States are here to push back against isolationism & unilateralism.

We are here to restore legitimacy to the institutions which we know we need and which are being undermined, day after day, by one or more of their erstwhile guarantors.” #vetoinitiative

The adoption of the #VetoInitiative today marked a milestone in a long and intensive foreign policy process. I THANK the international community for supporting this important step for multilateralism! #Liechtenstein

The General Assembly just adopted by consensus (without a vote) resolution draft A/76/L.52 'Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council', also known as the #VetoInitiative .

Liechtenstein has circulated the below letter on behalf of 57 cosponsors of the #VetoInitiative , sharing the revised draft resolution and informing that the General Assembly will consider the draft on 26th April, in the morning (10am).

3 Etats membres permanents soutiennent la #VetoInitiative : Etats-Unis, France, Royaume-Uni.
Chine et Russie avaient piscine.

'The only threat to Russia was Ukraine’s desire for self-determination & engagement with the West, a matter intolerable for a regime unwilling to emerge from its historic sense of entitlement into a new world order,' Dr. Kost Elisevich. #Lavrov MFA Russia 🇷🇺
kostelisevich.com/2023/05/25/mr-…

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The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution that mandates the body to meet within 10 working days of the casting of a veto by permanent members of the Security Council.

Full text: documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/…

The United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus an important resolution on the #VetoInitiative . Supported by 🇨🇿Czechia, it is a step in the right direction promising to promote greater transparency in the use of veto in the UN Security Council. #peace , #security & #multilateralism

As core-group member & co-sponsor, 🇲🇹 proudly joins historic adoption of #VetoInitiative which will request standing mandate for a GA Debate when a veto is cast in the SC. Pleased to see international community stands w/ reason,rationality & relevance to current global realities.

As a member of the core group and a main sponsor, Latvia 🇱🇻 invites all #UN member states to vote YES ✅ for the #VetoInitiative to improve transparency, predictability and accountability of the #UN SC , to empower the #UN GA .Thanks 🙏 to Liechtenstein UN 🇱🇮 for the leadership!

Amb. of Liechtenstein is introducing the resolution on the #VetoInitiative in the General Assembly.

Russia has used its veto 22 times in the last 10 years – to block aid to civilians and defend war crimes. The human cost of those vetoes is immeasurable.

Russia should answer to the #UNGA for those lives lost.

#VetoInitiative

Multilateralism is at stake & we must do better to strengthen it

Transparency, accountability & responsibility are key when exercising the veto at the #UNSC

With more than 60 other states,🇨🇭co-sponsored the #VetoInitiative ! Please join us to support it at the #UNGA tomorrow 🙏!

Last week’s #UNGA debate on “Use of Veto” marked 1 year anniversary of the resolution 76/262, commonly known as “Veto Initiative”.
🇬🇪 herself experienced negative effects of Russia’s veto. Same fate was shared by 🇺🇦 last year.
Abuse of veto power must stop.
#VetoInitiative

Now that Senate Bill 28 is law, Texas 2036's Jeremy B. Mazur takes a look at what comes next: bit.ly/3qOjfCQ

#txlege #txwater

Following #Russia 's #veto of the #UNSC draft resolution condemning its unlawful #annexation of four regions of #Ukraine , the new #UNGA procedure calls for a meeting within 10 days to scrutinise the veto vote. So far the #VetoInitiative has not deterred the use of veto.