UN Charter Violations Highlighted by Indian Minister
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently questioned whether all members of the United Nations had followed its charter over the last 75 years - highlighting numerous violations which have occurred during this time period despite its existence since 1945
Jan. 04, 2023 7:05AM
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The United Nations (UN) Charter has been in place for the past 75 years, yet its members have not always followed it. This was recently highlighted by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar of India, who posed the question “Have all UN members really always followed the UN Charter and never sent troops to another country?” His statement comes as a reminder that violations of the charter are still happening today. The UN Charter is a document outlining principles for international relations, such as peaceful resolution of disputes and respect for human rights. It also outlines rules about when countries can use military force against other countries. Despite this, many countries have violated these rules over the past 75 years. For example, in 2003, the US led an invasion of Iraq without approval from the UN Security Council or authorization from Iraq’s government. This invasion was widely seen as a violation of international law and caused immense suffering in Iraq. In 2011, NATO forces intervened in Libya without authorization from either Libya’s government or the Security Council. This intervention led to further instability in Libya and ultimately contributed to its current civil war. These examples are just two out of many cases where countries have violated international law by sending troops into other countries without permission or authorization from those governments or the Security Council. These violations demonstrate that even after 75 years since its creation, many countries still do not take their obligations under the UN Charter seriously enough. This lack of respect for international law is especially concerning given recent events such as China’s increasing aggression towards Taiwan and India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir. Without strict adherence to international laws like those outlined in the UN Charter, these conflicts could easily escalate into full-scale wars with devastating consequences for all involved parties. Jaishankar’s comments serve as an important reminder that although much progress has been made since 1945 when it comes to respecting international law and maintaining peace between nations, there is still much work left to be done if we want to avoid future wars and conflict on a global scale.