A year ago, when Vladimir Putin made the television announcement announcing the start of the war, war in ukraine Under the euphemism of launching a “special military operation”, exactly at what moment did he elevate the symbolism of his challenge to the international order? United Nations Security Council It was holding its second meeting two days later to deal with the crisis that had erupted but not yet believed to have erupted. Since then, the UN breakdown of the international community. Limitations have also emerged in responding to such a conflict initiated by a country with veto power in the Council, which is supposed to be the guarantor of peace and security. and at the gates first anniversary contention, everything stays pretty much the same.
This Wednesday is a Emergency session of the General Assembly This is a debate that will end with a vote on Thursday or even Friday. resolution, non-bindingin which Calls for “stopping hostilities” and Russia’s withdrawal Ukrainian. will be fourth voten referred to this war, which the Assembly welcomed and brought together. 193 countries (although Lebanon and Venezuela, which cannot pay their debts to the UN due to their economic problems, will not be able to vote). And the eyes are set to see the final numbers to determine if there is movement. supports, refusals and abstentions.
On March 2 last year, 141 countries condemned the invasion and called for the withdrawal of troops. A few weeks later, 140 criticized Russia, calling for humanitarian access and the protection of civilians. In another vote in April, the number of votes demanding the country’s removal from the UN Human Rights Council dropped to 93, after which Moscow announced it was leaving the body. On 12 October, 143 countries condemned the “illegal annexation attempt” of the occupied territories.
In this final vote, Vladimir Putin’s government succeeded in convincing only four countries (Belarus, North Korea, Nicaragua and Syria) to join against the resolution. but others 53, including China and most of the African continentas well as representatives of the so-called global South, abstained.
Text
The resolution has been Prepared by Ukraine in consultation with allies and had obtained minimal sponsorship until this Wednesday. 68 countries. Kyiv don’t leave the first idea to include 10 point plan It was proposed by President Volodímir Zelenski in November and accepted in search of support. simplify the text, this is Moscow”Withdraw all forces immediately, completely and unconditionally. military in Ukraine internationally recognized borders”includes territories that Moscow claims to have annexed. It also reaffirms the UN’s commitment to Ukraine’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity”.
The decision is also “truce”, phrase preferred over “truce” at the end. With this, an attempt was made to give the language a character. longer lasting background and a concept that could lead to the start of negotiations, and the text also stresses that “an agreement should be reached as soon as possible”. comprehensive, just and lasting peace In accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter” in Ukraine, it calls on all member states and international organizations to “double their efforts” to achieve this.
Despite these calls peace And discussion One of the claims made by global south, Nothing has moved the government of Vladimir Putin one iota. according to someone letter Sent by Russia’s ambassador to the UN on Monday to other member states, Vasily Nebenzia, Moscow’s stance, urging them to oppose the decision, “even the final cessation of hostilities no clear incentive for meaningful negotiationsplus one fix the problems that led to the crisisIt will not bring a permanent solution”. And in her Reuters-accessible letter, Nebenzia denounced the text as follows: “unstable and anti-Russian”, He criticizes that he does not directly mention “dialogue or negotiations”.
human consequences
Decision, ” terrible human consequences and for the human rights of aggression against Ukraine”, specifically pointing to the “continuous attacks on infrastructure” and noting the “disastrous consequences for the civilian population”. full compliance with international humanitarian law and promotes global cooperation “in a spirit of solidarity to address the global impact of war on food security, energy, finance, the environment and nuclear security”.
This, UN It was more effective in this war year. organism again basis in tasks such as humane aid both of them 18 million Ukrainians need in the country 6.5 million internally displaced already eight million refugees. Also a an important role in diplomatic negotiations to reduce the effects of competition, such as a blow movement of grains and fertilizers and continued to lend food aid to affected countries and populations Worldwide.
speeches and china
But the war continues and Security Council with an expired structure Granting veto power to Russia, China, USA, France and UK disabled to act, to act. HE Fridaythe exact anniversary day, to be held exactly at the Council ministerial meeting but it can be predicted nothing concrete will come out of it, beyond listening speecheswill open with one of the general secretary Antonio Guterres.
It is also expected Presentation “in the next few days” of a “position document” prepared by China It’s about the war, according to Beijing ambassador Zhan Jung’s statement on Tuesday. There will be no peace plan, as the diplomat stressed, but a text that “will mainly reflect China’s consistent stance on this issue”. As he states, it will highlight: respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity the need for nations to “adapt” as well as “all countries” security concerns” From other countries. “We will mainly ask peace, dialogue and peaceful agreement“, aforementioned.