Vito: Friday 04 / November / 2016 - 07:34 PM
On Friday, Egypt won the membership of the International Law Commission, represented by Africa, during the elections held today at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in which 11 candidates from the African continent competed for membership, and Ambassador Hussein Hassouna was represented by the membership of the committee, winning 146 votes.
Diplomatic moves
Diplomatic moves
Ambassador Amr Abu Al-Ata, Egypt's permanent representative to the United Nations, said in a press release, Friday: “The success achieved by the Egyptian candidate, Dr. Hussein Hassouna, in the elections held at the United Nations General Assembly today, whose membership is contested by more than 11 African candidates, reflects Egypt's international weight, and the international community’s confidence in the Egyptian competencies and expertise, especially in the field of international law.
Amending charters
Amending charters
Dr. Muhammad Atallah, a professor of international law, said: “The International Law Committee of the United Nations is entrusted with making amendments that may occur to the charters and treaties of the United Nations, and the victory of Egypt as the representative of Africa in the committee confirms that Egypt possesses international academic competencies that qualify it to win this position. Honorary ».
The historical role of Egypt
The historical role of Egypt
"Egypt was one of the founding countries of the United Nations in 1945, and it had children who influenced the various UN committees, and they have a historical role," the professor of international law added in exclusive statements to the "Veto".
International recognition
For his part, human rights defender Ayman Aqeel, head of trustees of the Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights said: “Egypt's winning membership of the United Nations International Law Commission today is one of the victories of Egyptian diplomacy, and it is an international recognition of the legitimacy of June 30 and the entity and sovereignty of the Egyptian state.”
Honorary privilege
Honorary privilege
"Aqeel" indicated, in exclusive statements to "Veto", that Egypt's membership in either the International Law Committee or the International Council for Human Rights helps it to form pressure groups for a specific decision within the United Nations General Assembly Committee. But he was not as strong as the membership of the Security Council, pointing out that this is an honorary post that is elected every three years and every seat represents an entire continent, and Egypt today is represented by Africa.
Strong diplomacy
Strong diplomacy
Dr. Walaa Gad Al-Karim, president of the Partners for Transparency Foundation, affirmed: “Egyptian diplomacy is“ strong ”is working well on the ground. Presence in the UN mechanisms, whether in the Security Council, the International Law Committee or the International Council for Human Rights, mainly depends on the capabilities of states and their relations. Diplomacy ».
Absence of punishment mechanisms
Absence of punishment mechanisms
Gad al-Karim added in exclusive statements to the "Veto": "Despite the clear public and human rights criticisms of the human rights file in Egypt, it had no effect on Egypt's membership in committees," noting that the international system does not have mechanisms to punish the violating state. It does not affect its representation in the committees and councils affiliated with it, and that the matter here is related to diplomatic moves.
