From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Sat Jul 25 2009 - 00:38:19 EDT
Editorial
Chapter VII of the UN Charter: A sword raised when wanted and sheathed
when not
By Staff
Jul 24, 2009, 12:24
On, July 22nd 2009, the International Court of Justice has passed its
ruling regarding the situation in Abyie region. Even though the matter
directly involves the Sudanese people, what is of concern to us is the
sanctimoniousness of the United Nations over the rule of law.
Prior to the ruling of the International Court of Justice concerning the
Abyie region, the Security Council had been making a huge commotion
about the resolution being final and binding, and that noncompliance to
the resolution on the part of the parties concerned would result in the
enforcement of Chapter VII of the UN Charter attesting to the supremacy
of law.
It is to be recalled in this context, that the United Nations and the
Security Council with other six countries was a guarantor of the Algiers
Agreement signed between Eritrea and Ethiopia regarding the border
conflict and cessation of hostilities for comprehensive peace after
which, the EEBC gave its final and binding verdict in April 13 2002.
This being the fact however, the TPLF regime had until, the border issue
was legally closed by the declaration of virtual demarcation, continued
to violate the agreements reached and the rule of law; not because of
the supremacy of its might, but because of the unjustifiable and
intensive support extended to it by the former US Administration at the
cost of the suffering of the Eritrean people and stability of the
region. The fundamental question that should be addressed here is 'where
were the United Nations and the Security Council at that point in time?'
Why has the United Nations failed to fulfill its moral and legal
obligations in accordance with article 41 and 42 of Chapter VII that
articulates the authorization of punitive measure on the party that
violates the rulings of the Algiers Agreement?
Why is the United Nations today raising chapter VII in the issue of
Sudan uninvited, when it had previously threatened to enforce punitive
measures on Syria under chapter VII of the UN Charter unless it
immediately withdrew its troops from Lebanon; when it had done nothing
when the US directly invaded Iraq and indirectly invaded Somalia by way
of its servant TPLF regime and waged an open aggression against Eritrea.
Why is the organization that disregarded the EEBC's final and binding
verdict under pressure of foreign powers, today, hastily calling for
chapter VII of the UN Charter regarding the issue of the Abyie region.
The answer is clear and simple. Conflicts that are being witnessed in
our region as well as elsewhere in the world stand witness to the
numerous violations of the rule of law and the acts of the superpowers
that pull the strings of the United Nations from behind the curtains.
And hence, Chapter VII of the UN Charter has become a tool that is
raised when desired, and put away when never required.
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