Petition to UN Security Council

[TicklingDuo]

While I'm personally beginning to think that military action is going to prove a necessity, many others do not. For their sake, I'm passing on the following information...

Ann

The organization Move On Was formed a few years back to deal with political agendas taking place at the time. Now, it's leading the online crusade against unnecessary war in Iraq. If you are one of those opposed to military invasion of Iraq, the following petition is for you. You can join the millions who will be signing it in this online peace march...TODAY ONLY. The petition may be signed at http://www.moveon.org/emergency

THE PETITION LETTER

TO: The Members of the U.N. Security Council
SUBJECT: Tough Inspections, Not War
__________

Dear Member of the U.N. Security Council,

We are citizens from countries all over the world. We are speaking together because we will all be affected by a decision in which your country has a major part -- the decision of how to disarm Iraq.

The first reason for its existence listed in the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations is "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind." If your country supports a Security Council resolution that would authorize a war on Iraq, you will directly contradict that charter. You will be supporting an unnecessary war -- a war which immediately, and in its unknown consequences, could bring "untold sorrow to mankind" once again.

The U.N. was created to enable peaceful alternatives to conflict. The weapons inspections under way are a perfect example of just such an alternative, and their growing success is a testament to the potential power the U.N. holds. By supporting tough inspections instead of war, you can show the world a real way to resolve conflict without bloodshed. But if you back a war, it will undermine the very premise upon which the U.N. was built.

President Bush argues that only by endorsing a war on Iraq can the United Nations prove its relevance. We argue the opposite. If the Security Council allows itself to be completely swayed by one member nation, in the face of viable alternatives, common sense and world public opinion, then it will be diminished in its role, effectiveness, and in the opinion of humankind.

We do not support this war. For billions of citizens in hundreds of countries, and for the future generations whose lives will be shaped by the choice you make, we ask that you stand firm against the pressuring of the Bush Administration, and support tough inspections for Iraq. The eyes of the world are on you.

Sincerely,
[Number] citizens of the world.

 

[Haltickling]

I'd sign this petition at once if the members of the security council were allowed to vote as individual delegates. But as ambassadors, they get their orders on how to vote by their governments, so they have no power whatsoever to vote differently. And to my knowledge, the UN charter offers no way to petition the UN ambassadors directly. So that's futile.

 

[Texas_Tickle]

I'd sign this petition at once if the members of the security council were allowed to vote as individual delegates. But as ambassadors, they get their orders on how to vote by their governments, so they have no power whatsoever to vote differently. And to my knowledge, the UN charter offers no way to petition the UN ambassadors directly. So that's futile.

I think the UN is a complete and total joke. More like the "Union of Nit-wits"

If 9/11 had hit Paris or Berlin, then the UN would not be so uppity and smug.

 

[TicklingDuo]

I agree that it isn't likely to do any good. But, at least it's a chance for people to speak out.

Ann

 

[cleopatra2003]

I went and signed the petition, not sure how much good it will do but I feel we all should do our part.
Thank you Ann for posting this.