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Law Students for Human Rights will host a screening of The Veto, a documentary short film that highlights the controversial use of theÌýUN Security Council Permanent 5'sÌýveto power. The film discusses the history of theÌýveto, submitting that it has been abused to obstruct multilateral cooperation with regards to the international crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The film proposesÌýa solution forÌýrestoring the Security Council's agency to prevent and stop the most serious international crimes:Ìýhaving the UN General Assembly request an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on whether there are legal limits to the veto in the face of atrocity crimes. After the film, there will be a discussion and Q&A with:

Ìý Ìý- Tim Slade --ÌýWriter, Director, and Producer of The Veto

Ìý Ìý- Jennifer Trahan --ÌýProfessor, ÈâÂþÎÝ SPS Center for Global Affairs; Author, Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes

Ìý Ìý- Andras Vamos-Goldman --ÌýSenior Fellow, ÈâÂþÎÝ Center for Global Affairs; Former Executive Director, Justice Rapid Response; FormerÌýlegal adviser of the Canadian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.

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This is a hybrid eventÌýand is open to the general public.ÌýTo attend viaÌýZoom,Ìý.ÌýFor non-university guests who plan toÌýattendÌýin-person, pleaseÌý.Ìý

The event is co-sponsored by the United Nations Association of Southern New York and by the ÈâÂþÎÝ SPS Center for Global Affairs. Learn more about the film atÌý.