Veto

India criticises secrecy over UNSC subsidiary body listing bids rejection

Underlining the need for more transparency in workings of the UN Security Council's subsidiary bodies, India said details about rejecting or putting on hold requests to blacklist terror entities are not made public and are the exclusive preserve of a select few, calling it a disguised veto. India's Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador P. Harish spoke at the Inter-Governmental Negotiations Plenary Cluster Debate on Working Methods here Thursday and underscored the need for urgent reform of the 15-nation Security Council and its working methods - from more transparency in the working of the subsidiary bodies to implementation of peacekeeping mandates. The demand in this Chamber for reforms is loud and clear. This call gains greater significance at a time when the world is expressing apprehensions at the ability of the United Nations to deliver, to meaningfully intervene on issues of key importance to humanity in different parts of the globe, particularly in the realm of peace

US backs India, Japan, Germany in UNSC reform, proposes seats for Africa

The United States has reaffirmed its support for new permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, including India, but may not support extending veto powers to new members

Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel lose fight against EU veto of joint venture

The companies had sought to tackle over-capacity and other challenges in the steel industry via the joint venture but the European Commission said the deal could result in price hikes.

China, Russia defend N Korea vetoes at UN after US imposes sanctions

China and Russia defended their vetoes of a strongly backed US resolution that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea at a first-ever General Assembly meeting

India expresses concern over UNGA draft resolution on 'veto power use'

While calling it a 'piecemeal initiative', India has presented serious concerns over the United National General Assembly draft resolution regarding veto power usage.

Russia Ukraine conflict spurs bid for closer examination of UN vetoes

Two days into Russia's attack on Ukraine, a majority of UN Security Council members voted to demand that Moscow withdraw. One thing stood in their way: a veto by Russia itself.

UN: Govt slams use of 'hidden veto' in sanctioning terrorists

With China blocking India's bid to ban Pathankot terrorist Masood Azhar in UN Sanctions Committee, India's representative in UN said each of 15 members in the committee now have a veto