REFORMASI HAK VETO ATAS INDIKASI ABUSE OF POWER DALAM UPAYA PERDAMAIAN DUNIA

Abstract

Veto Power is a special privilege held by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The Veto is only implicitly mentioned in Article 27 of the UN Charter and lacks specific regulations regarding its usage procedures. The main responsibility of the UNSC is to maintain international peace and security by undertaking global peace efforts in response to phenomena that threaten the international community. Although the Veto Power was originally intended to assist the UNSC in fulfilling this mission, in practice it is often used for national interests—raising concerns of potential abuse of power. The principles of Equal Rights and Sovereign Equality, as stipulated in the UN Charter, should guide all UN activities. In reality, however, the international community has criticized the UNSC for its slow response in handling international conflicts that threaten peace and security. One such unresolved conflict is the Israel–Palestine issue. Using a normative juridical method, this research analyze the issue based on concepts of international institutional effectiveness, global justice, and sovereign equality, and finds that the UNSC exhibits ineffectiveness, inequality, and undemocratic practices, particularly in relation to the use and ownership of the Veto Power. These issues underscore the urgency of reforming the Veto Power.