Preemptive military action runs against UN Charter: Iran
The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations says preemptive military action against sovereign countries contravenes the world body’s Charter.
The UN Charter has either rejected or restricted the use of force to maintain international peace and security, Gholamali Khoshrou said at a Security Council meeting on Monday, adding that any military action as a preemptive measure is against the Charter.
The Iranian diplomat, who was speaking on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, said world countries need to avoid resorting to the Chapter VII of the UN Charter as an authorization for the use of force when it comes to issues that are not considered a threat to international peace and security.
Chapter VII authorizes the UN Security Council to allow measures such as sanctions or military intervention if countries do not meet its demands.
Khoshrou further said that unilateral measures by certain countries and their refusal to fulfill their commitments on weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and human rights have made it impossible to restore international peace and security.
All countries need to abide by the UN Charter to contribute to peace and security, rule of law, economic and social development as well as promotion of human rights, he added.
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