HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH be worse off. Given the growing connections and links between societies and issues—what we often call ‘interdependence’—it is hard to imagine how more than seven billion people would live together without an organisation such as the UN. Technology promises to increase planetary interdependence, and therefore the importance of the UN will only increase. Peoples and governments will have to find ways of supporting and using the UN and other international organisations in ways that are consistent with their own interests and the interests of the international community more broadly. . Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the veto power. Only the permanent members of the Security Council possess the veto power. It’s a kind of negative power. The Secretary-General uses this power when not satisfied with any decision. One veto can stall a Security Council resolution. . Mark correct or wrong against each of the following statements about the way the UN functions. All security and peace related issues are dealt with in the Security Council. Humanitarian policies are implemented by the main organs and specialised agencies spread across the globe. Having consensus among the five permanent members on security issues is vital for its implementation. The members of the General Assembly are automatically the members of all other principal organs and specialised agencies of the UN.