Government 2007 JAMB Past Questions - Question 1: Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?

Correct Answer

A

Explanation

A hidrance to the democratization of theUnited Nations is Resistance of the big powers. It is the five permanent members of the SecurityCouncil that is usually refered to as the big powers. The big five are asfollows:U.S.ABritainRussiachina andFrance.Each of the five permanent members of this SecurityCouncil has a veto power. In most cases this could be used to satisfy theirrespective selfish interest at the expense of fulfilling the objectives of theOrganization. The United Nations has in most cases proved helpless in cases ofaggression involving big powers. For example, America invaded Vietnam and Iraq. The defunct Unionof Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) alsoonce invaded Afghanistan but nothing was done by the United NationsOrganisation in each case. Again the United Nation's Power of sanction is oftenignored by member states especially the big powers, for instance, when economicsanction was placed on a country such as in South Africa during the period ofaparthied policy, some member states such as Britain still traded with thecountry. Soit should be clearly realised that the veto power and permanent status of somemember states in the Security Council is highly*discriminatory and undemocratic