The UN’s General Assembly can veto (effectively oppose) any decision made by the Security Council?
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False.
The UN's General Assembly does not have the power to veto or effectively oppose any decision made by the Security Council. The Security Council, consisting of five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) with veto power and ten non-permanent members, is the primary decision-making body for maintaining peace and security. The General Assembly, on the other hand, is a deliberative body where all member states have representation and can discuss, make recommendations, and pass non-binding resolutions. While the General Assembly can express its opinion on Security Council decisions, it does not have the authority to veto them.
False.
The United Nations General Assembly does not have the power to veto any decision made by the Security Council. The Security Council is the primary decision-making body in the United Nations responsible for maintaining international peace and security. It consists of 15 member states, including five permanent members with veto power - namely China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
When the Security Council passes a resolution, any of these five permanent members can use their veto power to block the adoption of the resolution, regardless of how the other member states of the General Assembly may vote. This veto power is a significant aspect of the Security Council's authority, intended to prevent any single member state from dominating or imposing its own agenda on the international community.