During the official launch of the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, over a hundred UN Member States supported timely and decisive action by the Council. They also pledged not to vote against resolutions that aim at preventing or ending such crimes. Hungary takes pride for participating actively in the elaboration of the Code.
The 70thanniversary of the United Nations offers an opportunity to reflect on the effectiveness of the Security Council. The Council’s frequent inability to take effective action to prevent or end genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes – the worst crimes under international law – has been a stain on its reputation.
By 23 October, over a hundred Member States signed up to the Code of Conduct which was elaborated by the ACT group, including Hungary.
Ambassador Bogyay recalled that in 1956 - due to the paralyzed Security Council - the UN was unable to act and, as a result, failed to ensure Hungary’s freedom. She added that the Code – which to some extent also honors the victims of the 1956 revolution - represents a unique chance to preserve the Council’s legitimacy as the guardian of international peace and security.
The launch was webcasted by the UN, please find the full video on the right.
For media coverage of the initiative by the New York Times, please click here.
To read the full intervention by Ambassador Bogyay, please click here.
