Powerful Countries Escape Punishment for Genocide in South Africa – Last Minute World News
South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has made a passionate plea for reform at the United Nations during his speech at the G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Brazil. Pandor voiced his concerns over the reaction of some major states to South Africa’s efforts to bring the genocide and war crimes committed by Israel in Palestine to the International Court of Justice.
Pandor highlighted the institutional bias that prevails in international law, stating that it does not aim to hold powerful countries and their allies responsible for genocidal crimes. He emphasized that this practice has resulted in decades of institutionalized impunity on the part of powerful countries and their allies.
The Foreign Minister stressed the urgent need for reform at the United Nations in order to end this impunity and establish a more fair and equitable international legal order. He specifically called for reform in the UN Security Council, citing the failures of the Council which have cost tens of thousands of lives in Ukraine and Palestine.
Pandor also referenced the commitment to urgent reform in the UN Security Council made by two permanent members at the BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg last year, expressing hope that other permanent members of the UN Security Council, who are also members of the G20, will follow suit.
The speech delivered by Naledi Pandor serves as a powerful call to action for reform at the United Nations and the global governance institutions. It is clear that the Minister is advocating for a more just and accessible international legal order that holds powerful countries accountable for their actions. As South Africa continues to push for reform, the international community will be closely watching to see how these calls for change are addressed.
