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Record 1 2012-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies (Intl. Law)
  • Constitutional Law
CONT

The United Nations Security Council "power of veto" refers to the veto power wielded solely by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States), enabling them to prevent the adoption of any "substantive" draft Council resolution, regardless of the level of international support for the draft.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes internationaux (Droit)
  • Droit constitutionnel
OBS

Le veto (ou véto) désigne la faculté dont dispose une personne, une autorité ou une partie d'un groupe d'empêcher unilatéralement l'adoption d'une décision commune. Dans une assemblée législative, un droit de veto donne donc un pouvoir absolu de blocage.

Spanish

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