Showing posts with label United Nations; General Assembly; Voting Rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Nations; General Assembly; Voting Rights. Show all posts

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Venezuela, Bahrain Among 15 Countries Stripped Of Voting Rights At UN Due To Debts

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro © Miraflores Palace / Reuters

The United Nations has deprived a number of countries of voting rights following their failure to pay the membership charge. The list of non-payer states includes Venezuela, which is set to take over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in February.