Understanding the UN Security Council Veto Power. America Threatens Russia
Article 27 of the UN Charter states:
1. Each member of the SecurityCouncil shall have one vote.2.
Decisions of the Security Council on procedural matters shall be made by
an affirmative vote of nine members.
3. Decisions of the Security Council on all other matters shall
be made by an affirmative vote of nine members including the concurring
votes of the permanent members; provided that, in decisions under
Chapter VI, and under paragraph 3 of Article 52, a party to a dispute
shall abstain from voting.
Five countries were granted special status: America, Britain, China,
France and the former Soviet Union – now the Russian Federation. They’re
permanent Security Council members with special voting power known as
the “right to veto” SC measures.
During the post-Soviet era, Washington used its veto power scores of
times, Russia only eight “no” votes. Ahead of the UN’s 70th anniversary
next month, US-installed Ukrainian fascists want Moscow stripped of its
right to dissent during this month’s General Assembly session. It’ll
take more than a GA vote to alter the UN Charter. It requires a
two-thirds majority of member states – including all P5 countries with
veto power. It’s unlikely any will choose to limit their own authority.
