On October 8th, IPI in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the UN, cohosted a special preview screening of THE VETO, a short documentary film, followed by a panel discussion.

For close to eighty years, the UN Security Council’s permanent member veto power has been the subject of constant debate, both within the UN and without.

The veto itself isn’t going away—it’s “veto-proof.” But when vetoes are cast in the face of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, obligations under international law and the UN Charter must be considered. Such uses have led to massive loss of life, displacement of millions, and the multilateral order pushed to a breaking point.

The film, featuring leading global experts, puts aside assertions of the impossibility of change and explores real paths to breaking the Security Council deadlock.

The event video features only the trailer of the documentary. Production of the final film is forthcoming.

Welcoming remarks:
H.E. Mr. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the UN

Conversation following the film:
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President and CEO of the International Peace Institute
Professor Jennifer Trahan, NYU Center for Global Affairs; author, Existing Legal Limits to Security Council Veto Power in the Face of Atrocity Crimes (CUP 2020)
Tim Slade, Independent Filmmaker, Director and Producer of THE VETO