"Underline the absurd": what consequences will have for Ukraine the presidency of the Russian Federation in the UN Security Council - expert
This means that the moderation function will be in the Russian Federation during meetings, the executive director of the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights (UHHRU) Alexander Pavlichenko told in a comment to the focus. Each of the main members of the Radbeza for one month takes on the chairmanship, and now the turn of Russia has come. "What does it mean? Any excessive authority is not imposed on the presidency. First, the Russian Federation will moderate the meeting throughout the month.
That is, a representative of the state [a permanent representative of Russia at the UN and Radbeza since 2017 is the Russian diplomat Vasyl Neenza. He is known for his anti-Ukrainian statements ] he says, "Now the word is given," Pavlichenko explains. Secondly, the human rights activist continues, the chairman of the meeting puts the issue to the vote and determines the order of the agenda. However, Russia's decision will not be unique, because the UN Secretariat also takes part.
That is, Russia will not be able to remove any issues at its discretion and not give them to consider. But its signature as the head of this process will put on the documents of Nemenza. "In fact, these functions are unnoticed for most people. Here, for example, Liechtenstein manages whether Switzerland will be more like a relay stick, "Pavlichenko says. But there are some risks. . "That is, in fact, he will be able to speak with his own position.
This faces will be embodied by an organization that promotes peace, "says the expert. According to him, the Ukrainian side reacted sharply to the presidency of the Russian Federation in the Radbeza not because UN - to prevent military conflicts. And it turns out that the state, which is an aggressor, a criminal who continues to fire Ukrainians, becomes a moderator in such a complex process. This is what Ukraine speaks, " - said the OCCUS interlocutor.