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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
UNITED NATIONS, June 26 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday criticized the selective application of the UN Charter, saying it is not an “a la carte” menu.
“Today, as never before, we see attacks on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. The threat or use of force against sovereign states; violations of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law; attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure; the transformation of food and water into weapons; the erosion of human rights,” he said at a meeting of the UN General Assembly dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter.
“Time and time again, we see an all-too-familiar pattern: the Charter is respected when convenient, and ignored when it is not,” the UN chief said. “The United Nations Charter is not optional. It is not an a la carte menu. It is the foundation of international relations. We cannot and must not normalize violations of its most basic principles.”
“The UN Charter is a declaration of hope and a foundation for international cooperation to build a better world,” Guterres emphasized. “It has given us the tools to change destinies, save lives, and bring hope to the most desperate corners of the world. And we can draw a clear line between creating the United Nations and preventing a third world war.”
According to the Secretary General of the world organization, upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter is an ongoing mission, and now, more than ever, it is necessary to respect international law and reaffirm our commitment to comply with it both in words and in deeds.
The UN Charter is the founding document of the world organization. It was adopted on June 25, 1945, at a conference in San Francisco and signed by delegates the following day. –0–