• cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    So the only way to get the big guys to the table is by giving them the option to have it their way by force

    I know that there are pro’s and cons to this but IMO its too much power

    Critics say that the veto is the most undemocratic element of the UN,[5] as well as the main cause of inaction on war crimes and crimes against humanity, as it effectively prevents UN action against the permanent members and their allies.[6]

    (From wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council_veto_power)