Security Council veto

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf veto power
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:United_Nations_Security_Council
gptkbp:articleOfCharter gptkb:Article_27
gptkbp:awardedBy permanent members of the United Nations Security Council
gptkbp:compatibleWith procedural votes
gptkbp:controversy accused of causing deadlock in international action
gptkbp:effect blocks adoption of substantive resolutions
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:United_Nations_Charter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Security Council veto
gptkbp:introducedIn 1946
gptkbp:permanentMembers gptkb:China
gptkb:France
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:purpose to ensure major powers' consent in Security Council decisions
gptkbp:reformProposals various proposals to limit or abolish veto power
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Unis_pour_la_paix
gptkb:Resolution_377_(Uniting_for_Peace)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6