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What do people here think about thee role of the UN here? Without unanimity in the security council, there doesn't tend to be much action they can take. Even w
by dalbasal 7y ago
What do people here think about thee role of the UN here?
Without unanimity in the security council, there doesn't tend to be much action they can take. Even with the SC, the track record of reaching resolutions isn't great.
In principle, it makes sense for there to be a formalized "community of nations" to express a decision. But, in terms of having a practical role that leads to resolving these kinds of issues... would it be better if they now aimed for a reperations/compromise solution?
I can't see british sovereignty or US occupancy changing. Is the right thing now to leave chagosians with a recognized moral right, with no hope of exercising it in practice or to go for compromise?
Just curious what people think.
- jopsen 7y agoThe UN isn't perfect, but this is still a pretty official slap in the face.
- thrower123 7y agoThe UN is precisely as powerful as the security council members make it. Most of them are increasingly loathe to bother with herding cats in the UN when its legitimacy is increasingly being undermined by corruption and hypocrisy. It's not quite reached League of Nations irrelevancy, but it isn't far off.