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India for seeking ICJ’s ruling on use of force without UNSC nod
By Arul Louis
United Nations, Feb 21 (IANS) India has supported a proposal to get the opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal consequences of nations using force against others without the approval of the Security Council as required by the UN Charter.
The proposal made by Russia and Belarus to get the World Court’s advisory opinion on the matter “may help to clarify the legal principles governing the right to and situations for the use of force under the UN Charter”, the Indian Mission’s Legal Adviser Yedla Umasankar said on Tuesday.
The Charter requires Security Council approval for the use of force when it is not an exercise of the right to self-defence.
Speaking at a meeting of the General Assembly’s Special Committee on the Charter and strengthening the UN, Umasankar said: “India strongly believes in multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law.”
Unilateral interventions using force without the direct approval of the Council has been a contentious issue. Examples of these include the Iraq War launched by the US and its allies and their intervention in Libya.
In both cases they cited Council resolutions regarding those countries, which they said they were implementing on their own, but without getting its direct approval for the actions.
In practice, because of the veto powers that the five permanent members have, it would be almost impossible to get the Council to allow such interventions.
Russia also has acted unilaterally using force to annex Crimea from Ukraine.
On the use of sanctions by the Council, which is another contentious issue, Umasankar said that while they are “an important tool in the maintenance of peace and security, they should not be used as punitive measures”.
Sanctions should be imposed as a last resort after having tried all other options and should be in force only for as long as they are necessary and do not violate the principles of international law, he added.
Third countries can also suffer collateral damage due to sanctions.
Umasankar said the Council was now increasingly issuing targeted sanctions against individuals and entities, and as a result, according to the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “the incidence of unintended harm to the third States or their citizens, has significantly reduced”.
However, this topic should be on the agenda of this Committee in order “to ensuring that third States are not adversely affected by the sanctions”, he added.
The US opposed the proposal for getting the World Court opinion as well as keeping the third party impact of sanctions on the agenda.
A counsellor at the US Mission, Emily Pierce, said that third country effects of sanctions “has been overtaken by events” and that since 2003 there have been no appeals from third countries on the grounds that they have been affected by sanctions.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was concerned by the Security Council’s “continuing encroachment” on the powers and functions of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), an Iranian delegate speaking on behalf of the movement said.
(Arul Louis can be reached at [email protected])
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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