Questions tagged [unsc]
Questions about the United Nations Security Council
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Who defines which countries are permanent members of UN Security Council?
The P5+1 refers to the UN Security Council's five permanent members (the P5); namely China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States; plus Germany.
Here on Wikipedia it says that ...
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Can the United Nations security council deploy forces in areas of conflict without consent from a rebel group?
On a United Nations site for, DEPLOYING PEACEKEEPERS, it said that
As a conflict develops, worsens, or approaches resolution, the UN is frequently involved in a number of consultations to determine ...
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Why did China and Russia abstain on the UN security council resolution 2593 on the situation in Afghanistan?
The United Nations security council passed resolution 2593 (2021) on the 30th of August, 2021 with a vote of 13 in favour and 2 abstentions. Why did China and the Russian Federation abstain on this ...
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For what reasons, doesn't the West push for the inclusion of India as a member of United Nations Security Council?
For what reasons, doesn't the West push for the inclusion of India as a member of United Nations Security Council? India is more powerful than France or Britain and India is against China and pro-West ...
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What does “recommendation of the security council” involve in the UN charter
In article 6 of the UN charter it mentions
“ A Member of the United Nations which has persistently violated the Principles contained in the present Charter may be expelled from the Organization by ...
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Has the permanent membership of the UNSC of China (PRC) helped them to attain such a big economy?
Has the permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council of China (PRC) helped them to attain their big economy?
In other words, was the permanent membership of China beneficial to their ...
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When can a permanent member of UNSC lose its status? [duplicate]
What are the conditions or rules of a UNSC permanent member losing its permanent membership status?
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Can the permanent members of the UN Security Council also veto UN General Assembly resolutions?
I have always thought that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council can veto any UN resolution.
Reading the UN Charter more carefully, the veto power seems to be restricted only to UN ...
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Why is a UN Security Council seat important to Canada?
Canada loses its bid for a seat on UN Security Council. Some politicians are very disappointed with that fact.
I am of the opinion that instead of Canada, we have Norway or Ireland. I believe they ...
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Can there be a UN resolution to remove a country from the UN Security Council?
Can there be a United Nations (UN) resolution to remove a country from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
I am wondering if we can vote a country like France or China out of the UNSC. Is ...
