International attention will briefly focus on the UN this week as leaders gather for the General Assembly but there should be no place for Russia, the brazen violator of the UN Charter.
From: Kyiv Post By Dr. Orhan Dragas
As the war in Ukraine drags on, the world watches in horror as Russia flagrantly continues to violate the principles on which the United Nationsrests. While Ukrainians endure relentless missile attacks, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, the killing of civilians, and the deportation of children from Ukraine, it is necessary to ask:
Why does Russia continue to hold a seat at the table of an institution committed to promoting peace and security?
If Russia can act with impunity, why should any other nation adhere to the norms of international law?
It is time to act decisively. The UN must remove Russia from its ranks, invoking Article 6 of the UN Charter, which allows for the expulsion of a member state that persistently violates the organization’s principles.
Article 6 of the UN Charter states: “A Member of the United Nations which has persistently violated the principles contained in the present Charter may be expelled from the Organization by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.”
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