Essays about: "The right of veto in the UN Security Council"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words The right of veto in the UN Security Council.

  1. 1. A trinitarian analysis on how The United Nations Security Council failed to protect Timor-Leste's Independence and Human Rights through political action 1960-1999

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Evelina Skagerlind; [2021]
    Keywords : Timor-Leste; East Timor; United Nations; Security Council; Independence; Human Rights; Colonialism; East Timor Question; Veto; International Relations; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to research how the United Nations (UN) through the Security Council (SC) failed to act politically to protect the independence and human rights of Timor-Leste 1960-1999. 1960 Timor-Leste was acknowledged by the UN as a non-self-governing territory and so remained until the referendum of independence 1999. READ MORE

  3. 2. Can a veto undermine international peace and security? - A discussion on the legitimacy of veto decisions concerning the question on Syria

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Edstrand; [2017]
    Keywords : Public International Law; Folkrätt; UN; FN; Security Council; Säkerhetsrådet; Legitimacy; veto decisions; Syria; amendments; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Since the start of the conflict in Syria, the determination of the conflict has changed and engaged the global community. There have been, and still are, several opinions from both organisations and the media, on the conflict in Syria as well on the United Nations Security Council. READ MORE

  4. 3. Security Council Reform; a new perspective on the necessity of veto abolition : Why should the right to veto in the United Nations Security Council be abolished?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jesper Edholm Widén; [2017]
    Keywords : United Nations; UN; UN reform; Security Council; UNSC;

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  5. 4. Vetoing Syria - A problematization of the Syrian crisis through the right of veto

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Anders Arnör; [2012]
    Keywords : mänskliga rättigheter; International Peace and Security; Human rights; Right of veto; Security Council; Syria; United Nations; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The humanitarian crisis in Syria is worse than ever. The late efforts by the UN Security Council have not improved the situation on the ground. The Syrian regime continues to violently supress its people and the opposition responds in a similar manner. READ MORE

  6. 5. Legal boundaries of the UN Security Council: Limitations in the use of targeted sanctions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Eriksson; [2009]
    Keywords : EG-rätt; Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The UN Security Council has been questioned ever since the time of its foundation in 1945. Mostly the criticism has evolved around its powerful status in relation to its limited number of seats and the privileges of the permanent members, such as their right to veto, thus, the question is not new. READ MORE