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Article 52. That means the US would be unable legitimately to use its veto against a resolution concerning its actions in Venezuela.
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 AM
. . . The power of the law must prevail.”

In anticipation of a resolution on the situation, we note that Article 27(3) of the UN Charter specifies that a party to the dispute in question must abstain from voting on decisions under Chapter VI (Pacific Settlement of Disputes) and
January 6, 2026 at 7:47 AM
including the Charter of the United Nations, which provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security . . . The maintenance of international peace and security depends on the continued commitment of all Member States to adhere to all the provisions of the Charter . . .
January 6, 2026 at 7:46 AM
The film’s award-winning director, Tim Slade, and Prof Jennifer Trahan, one of the experts who speaks in the film, will join us live for Q&A.

All welcome!

You can watch a three-minute trailer and read more about the film at:

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THE VETO
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December 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“Time of Genocide” is a summary of the genocide as it has evolved over the last two years.

www.amnesty.org.uk/files/2025-1...
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December 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
...political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Human rights are universal.

Learn more about this special day here:

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Human Rights Day | United Nations
Human Rights Day commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
You can learn about this special day and the Genocide Convention here www.un.org/en/observanc... – there is a live link inside to the events taking place at the UN General Assembly.
International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime | United Nations
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing the crime of genocide, as defined in the Convention, and to commemorate and honour its ...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM