2024-05-12 16:56:52
¿Palestine member of the UN? The government of Mexico asks to reconsider membership application for the country to acquire the full member status.
Was on Friday, May 10, 2024, 217 days after the outbreak war between Israel and Hamas which has left more than 34,980 Palestinians dead in the Gaza Strip, which the United Nations (HIM) accepted Palestine as its member.
However, Mexico asks to reconsider membership application which was approved by 143 votes in favor, 25 abstentions and 9 against, so that all rights are fully granted to Palestine as a member of the HIM.
Mexico supports Palestine being a member of the UN
Yesterday, Friday, May 10, the UN General Assembly granted more rights to Palestine for their participation in United Nations affairs.
Nevertheless, This country has not yet been able to acquire full member status. due to the refusal of the United States (permanent member), who blocked the admission of Palestine on April 18.
It is important to mention that The accession of Palestine as a member of the UN was approved with 143 votes in favor, 25 abstentions and 9 against y will be effective fromhe beginning of the 79th session of the General Assembly, which begins mid-September of this 2024.
The 9 countries that opposed the expansion of Palestinian rights at the UN were:
- Israel
- USA
- Argentina
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
Mexico asks to reconsider Palestine’s membership application
The government of Mexicowhat voted in favor of the accession of Palestine as a member state of the UNwelcomed the United Nations General Assembly resolution.
However, despite the fact that the country was granted greater participation within the body, Mexico asks the Security Council to reconsider the request for full membership so that the State of Palestine does have the right to vote in UN decisions.
It is worth mentioning that, as a UN Observer State, Palestine does not have the right to vote in the General Assembly, nor to present his candidacy to UN bodies such as the Security Council or the Economic and Social Council.
Despite this, the change in status does grant a change in Palestine’s diplomatic weight within the entire UN system as it was granted the right to:
- occupy a position among the member states
- sign up for the speakers list
- make statements on behalf of a group, including among representatives of major groups
- present proposals and amendments and introduce them
- the right of members of the delegation of the State of Palestine to be elected members of the Plenary Bureau and the Main Committees of the General Assembly
- participate fully and effectively in United Nations conferences and international conferences and meetings
2024-05-12 16:56:52