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

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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. Indigenous Peoples – A Hinder to Development?: The Right to Prior Consultation in Colombia and Peru

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Oscar Antonio Boije; [2012]
   Keywords : Indigenous Peoples; Right to Prior Consultation; Consultation; Consent; Indigenous; Aboriginal; Native; First Nations; Colombia; Peru; Inter-American Court of Human Rights; OAS; Inter-America; Human Rights; Prior Consultation; Free Informed and Prior Consent; Latin America; South America; Consulta previa; Consentimiento; Indigenas; Pueblos indigenas; tribes; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The thesis deals with the following question: Do the national legislation initiatives of Colombia and Peru, aiming at protecting the Indigenous Peoples’ right to land through their right to be consulted prior to any measures that may affect their lives and lands, reach the internationally set standards that these countries have committed to? The thesis concludes that the term Indigenous Peoples has not been defined in International Law. Today two criteria are being used: subjective and objective elements. READ MORE

6. 5. 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